Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.68% where 444 students out of 912 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, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the most highest graduation rate of 53.28%, while Carolina University has the lowest rate of 32.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Warren Wilson College | 44.86% (36.07% / 49.19%) | 83 (22 / 61) |
185 (61 / 124) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| Carolina University | 32.14% (31.58% / 33.33%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
28 (19 / 9) |
| Carolina Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.68% (44.01% / 51.38%) |
444 (147 / 297) |
912 (334 / 578) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.18% where 197 students have transferred out from schools out of 699 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 William Peace University has the highest rate of 43.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Warren Wilson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (61 / 124) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| Carolina University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (19 / 9) |
| Carolina Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.18% (30.71% / 26.74%) | 197 (78 / 119) |
699 (254 / 445) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 53.00% for full-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, Warren Wilson College has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Carolina Christian College has the lowest rate of 23%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| William Peace University | 60% | - |
| Warren Wilson College | 69% | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - |
| Carolina University | 49% | - |
| Carolina Christian College | 23% | - |
| Average | 53.00% | 0.00% |