Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.54% where 869 students out of 2,198 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, Campbell University has the most highest graduation rate of 55.67%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 46.93% (41.75% / 53.95%) | 168 (86 / 82) |
358 (206 / 152) |
| Campbell University | 55.67% (51.19% / 59.01%) | 491 (193 / 298) |
882 (377 / 505) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 38.36% (34.63% / 45.13%) | 122 (71 / 51) |
318 (205 / 113) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 39.54% (34.60% / 44.26%) |
869 (372 / 497) |
2,198 (1,075 / 1,123) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.17% where 338 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,200 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 Campbell University has the highest rate of 34.92% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 358 (206 / 152) |
| Campbell University | 34.92% (36.60% / 33.66%) | 308 (138 / 170) | 882 (377 / 505) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 9.43% (8.29% / 11.50%) | 30 (17 / 13) | 318 (205 / 113) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 28.17% (26.63% / 29.61%) | 338 (155 / 183) |
1,200 (582 / 618) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 62.00% 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, Campbell University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 66% | - | |
| Campbell University | 75% | 19% | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 66% | 67% | |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% | |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.00% | 62.00% | |