Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 28.09% where 336 students out of 1,196 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, Barton College has the most highest graduation rate of 47.50%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 47.50% (44.87% / 48.77%) | 114 (35 / 79) |
240 (78 / 162) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 42.86% (39.37% / 45.40%) | 129 (50 / 79) |
301 (127 / 174) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 33.33% (16.67% / 44.44%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
15 (6 / 9) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 28.09% (21.69% / 32.66%) |
336 (108 / 228) |
1,196 (498 / 698) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 40.00% where 6 students have transferred out from schools out of 15 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 240 (78 / 162) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (127 / 174) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 40.00% (33.33% / 44.44%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 15 (6 / 9) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 40.00% (33.33% / 44.44%) | 6 (2 / 4) |
15 (6 / 9) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.75% for full-time students and 87.50% 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, Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Johnson C Smith University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 74% | - | |
| Johnson C Smith University | 57% | 75% | |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% | |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 75% | - | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.75% | 87.50% | |