Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 35.14% where 641 students out of 1,824 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most highest graduation rate of 51.30%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 46.93% (41.75% / 53.95%) | 168 (86 / 82) |
358 (206 / 152) |
| Lees-McRae College | 46.24% (39.76% / 51.46%) | 86 (33 / 53) |
186 (83 / 103) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 51.30% (48.33% / 53.19%) | 237 (87 / 150) |
462 (180 / 282) |
| Pfeiffer University | 34.83% (26.85% / 47.14%) | 62 (29 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 35.14% (29.75% / 40.00%) |
641 (257 / 384) |
1,824 (864 / 960) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.36% where 136 students have transferred out from schools out of 364 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lees-McRae College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.26%, while Pfeiffer University has the highest rate of 42.70% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 358 (206 / 152) |
| Lees-McRae College | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) | 186 (83 / 103) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 462 (180 / 282) |
| Pfeiffer University | 42.70% (44.44% / 40.00%) | 76 (48 / 28) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 37.36% (40.31% / 34.10%) | 136 (77 / 59) |
364 (191 / 173) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.40% for full-time students and 67.50% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lees-McRae College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 66% | - |
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 71% | 35% |
| Pfeiffer University | 61% | - |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.40% | 67.50% |