Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.66% where 955 students out of 1,923 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 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) |
| Davidson College | 91.63% (89.15% / 94.14%) | 471 (230 / 241) |
514 (258 / 256) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 53.85% (54.55% / 53.33%) | 14 (6 / 8) |
26 (11 / 15) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| Average | 49.66% (46.79% / 51.75%) |
955 (379 / 576) |
1,923 (810 / 1,113) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.27% where 112 students have transferred out from schools out of 503 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) |
| Davidson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 514 (258 / 256) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 26 (11 / 15) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| Average | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) |
503 (176 / 327) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 73.00% 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 Shaw University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 74% | - |
| Davidson College | 94% | - |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 81% | 46% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - |
| Average | 74.00% | 73.00% |