Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.94% where 849 students out of 1,771 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 19.30% (0.00% / 19.30%) | 22 (0 / 22) |
114 (0 / 114) |
| 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) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.94% (46.88% / 48.67%) |
849 (338 / 511) |
1,771 (721 / 1,050) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.85% where 178 students have transferred out from schools out of 617 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, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.27%, while Bennett College has the highest rate of 57.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 57.89% (0.00% / 57.89%) | 66 (0 / 66) | 114 (0 / 114) |
| 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) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.85% (25.57% / 30.16%) | 178 (45 / 133) |
617 (176 / 441) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.75% for full-time students and 100.00% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 92% | 100% | |
| Davidson College | 94% | - | |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - | |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.75% | 100.00% | |