Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.48% where 1,958 students out of 2,433 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, Davidson College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.63%, while Pfeiffer University has the lowest rate of 34.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 91.63% (89.15% / 94.14%) | 471 (230 / 241) |
514 (258 / 256) |
| Montreat College | 41.61% (36.14% / 47.44%) | 67 (30 / 37) |
161 (83 / 78) |
| Pfeiffer University | 34.83% (26.85% / 47.14%) | 62 (29 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 68.59% (62.82% / 70.85%) | 190 (49 / 141) |
277 (78 / 199) |
| Wake Forest University | 89.64% (87.21% / 91.77%) | 1,168 (532 / 636) |
1,303 (610 / 693) |
| Average | 80.48% (76.52% / 83.95%) |
1,958 (870 / 1,088) |
2,433 (1,137 / 1,296) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.33% where 113 students have transferred out from schools out of 339 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, Montreat College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.98%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 514 (258 / 256) |
| Montreat College | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) | 161 (83 / 78) |
| Pfeiffer University | 42.70% (44.44% / 40.00%) | 76 (48 / 28) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 277 (78 / 199) |
| Wake Forest University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,303 (610 / 693) |
| Average | 33.33% (35.08% / 31.08%) | 113 (67 / 46) |
339 (191 / 148) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.60% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Davidson College has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Pfeiffer University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 94% | - |
| Montreat College | 62% | - |
| Pfeiffer University | 61% | - |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 72% | 50% |
| Wake Forest University | 94% | - |
| Average | 76.60% | 50.00% |