Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 34.83% where 774 students out of 2,222 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, Campbell University has the most highest graduation rate of 55.67%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 55.67% (51.19% / 59.01%) | 491 (193 / 298) |
882 (377 / 505) |
| Chowan University | 25.48% (21.62% / 29.28%) | 133 (56 / 77) |
522 (259 / 263) |
| 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. | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 34.83% (29.10% / 39.80%) |
774 (300 / 474) |
2,222 (1,031 / 1,191) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.34% where 559 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,582 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, Chowan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 33.52%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 34.92% (36.60% / 33.66%) | 308 (138 / 170) | 882 (377 / 505) |
| Chowan University | 33.52% (32.43% / 34.60%) | 175 (84 / 91) | 522 (259 / 263) |
| 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. | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 35.34% (36.29% / 34.49%) | 559 (270 / 289) |
1,582 (744 / 838) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 59.50% 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, Campbell University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 75% | 19% | |
| Chowan University | 63% | - | |
| Pfeiffer University | 61% | - | |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% | |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.00% | 59.50% | |