Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.93% where 1,245 students out of 2,771 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | 25.48% (21.62% / 29.28%) | 133 (56 / 77) |
522 (259 / 263) |
| Davidson College | 91.63% (89.15% / 94.14%) | 471 (230 / 241) |
514 (258 / 256) |
| Mars Hill University | 40.98% (34.39% / 47.24%) | 159 (65 / 94) |
388 (189 / 199) |
| 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) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| Average | 44.93% (39.26% / 49.06%) |
1,245 (459 / 786) |
2,771 (1,169 / 1,602) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.13% where 341 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,413 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, Mars Hill University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.92%, while Chowan University has the highest rate of 33.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | 33.52% (32.43% / 34.60%) | 175 (84 / 91) | 522 (259 / 263) |
| Davidson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 514 (258 / 256) |
| Mars Hill University | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) | 388 (189 / 199) |
| 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) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| Average | 24.13% (26.28% / 22.43%) | 341 (164 / 177) |
1,413 (624 / 789) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.83% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | 63% | - |
| Davidson College | 94% | - |
| Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% |
| Salem College | 73% | - |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - |
| Average | 68.83% | 75.00% |