Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 24.76% where 232 students out of 937 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, Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 46.51%, while Saint Augustine's University has the lowest rate of 20.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | 25.48% (21.62% / 29.28%) | 133 (56 / 77) |
522 (259 / 263) |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 46.51% (31.58% / 58.33%) | 20 (6 / 14) |
43 (19 / 24) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 20.35% (12.92% / 28.31%) | 70 (23 / 47) |
344 (178 / 166) |
| Carolina University | 32.14% (31.58% / 33.33%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
28 (19 / 9) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Average | 24.76% (19.16% / 30.52%) |
232 (91 / 141) |
937 (475 / 462) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.21% where 182 students have transferred out from schools out of 565 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, Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.28%, while Chowan University has the highest rate of 33.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | 33.52% (32.43% / 34.60%) | 175 (84 / 91) | 522 (259 / 263) |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 16.28% (26.32% / 8.33%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 43 (19 / 24) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 344 (178 / 166) |
| Carolina University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (19 / 9) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Average | 32.21% (32.01% / 32.40%) | 182 (89 / 93) |
565 (278 / 287) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 57.25% 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, Saint Augustine's University has the most highest retention rate of 64%, while Carolina University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | 63% | - | |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 53% | - | |
| Saint Augustine's University | 64% | 50% | |
| Carolina University | 49% | - | |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Average | 57.25% | 50.00% | |