Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 32.99% where 510 students out of 1,546 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, Catawba College has the most highest graduation rate of 56.16%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 56.16% (40.24% / 71.11%) | 196 (68 / 128) |
349 (169 / 180) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 38.36% (34.63% / 45.13%) | 122 (71 / 51) |
318 (205 / 113) |
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 46.51% (31.58% / 58.33%) | 20 (6 / 14) |
43 (19 / 24) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| Average | 32.99% (26.39% / 39.34%) |
510 (200 / 310) |
1,546 (758 / 788) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.90% where 122 students have transferred out from schools out of 557 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, North Carolina Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.43%, while William Peace University has the highest rate of 43.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (169 / 180) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 9.43% (8.29% / 11.50%) | 30 (17 / 13) | 318 (205 / 113) |
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 16.28% (26.32% / 8.33%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 43 (19 / 24) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| Average | 21.90% (18.21% / 26.27%) | 122 (55 / 67) |
557 (302 / 255) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.20% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, North Carolina Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 66%, while Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 65% | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 66% | 67% |
| William Peace University | 60% | - |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 53% | - |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% |
| Average | 60.20% | 83.50% |