Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.17% where 2,298 students out of 3,371 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, Duke University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.63%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Duke University | 96.63% (95.30% / 97.87%) | 1,664 (791 / 873) |
1,722 (830 / 892) |
Pfeiffer University | 34.83% (26.85% / 47.14%) | 62 (29 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
Salem College | 61.76% (0.00% / 61.76%) | 126 (0 / 126) |
204 (0 / 204) |
Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
Wingate University | 57.30% (52.32% / 60.36%) | 357 (124 / 233) |
623 (237 / 386) |
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 25.00% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
4 (3 / 1) |
Average | 68.17% (66.01% / 69.83%) |
2,298 (967 / 1,331) |
3,371 (1,465 / 1,906) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.83% where 279 students have transferred out from schools out of 801 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, Wingate University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.58%, while Pfeiffer University has the highest rate of 42.70% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Duke University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,722 (830 / 892) |
Pfeiffer University | 42.70% (44.44% / 40.00%) | 76 (48 / 28) | 178 (108 / 70) |
Salem College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 204 (0 / 204) |
Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
Wingate University | 32.58% (34.60% / 31.35%) | 203 (82 / 121) | 623 (237 / 386) |
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (3 / 1) |
Average | 34.83% (37.68% / 32.68%) | 279 (130 / 149) |
801 (345 / 456) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.83% for full-time students and 70.00% 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, Duke University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 50%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Duke University | 97% | - |
Pfeiffer University | 61% | - |
Salem College | 73% | - |
Shaw University | 57% | 100% |
Wingate University | 69% | 40% |
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 50% | - |
Average | 67.83% | 70.00% |