by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Carolina Christian College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Carolina Christian College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Carolina Christian College | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
Of the 38 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 96% of the cohort graduated. After six years 81% had completed their degree, and 100% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Carolina Christian College is 81%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31 | 66% |
| Six Years | 38 | 81% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 19% |
| Did Not Complete | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 100% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Carolina Christian College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Carolina Christian College represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.79% of Carolina Christian College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 96%, first-time students in the Carolina Christian College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Carolina Christian College graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Carolina Christian College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 96% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 100% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 47.82% |
First-time / part-time students at Carolina Christian College represent 12.77% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Carolina Christian College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 23.72% |
16 Carolina Christian College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.04% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 81%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Carolina Christian College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 81% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 55.07% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Carolina Christian College returning, full-time students.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Carolina Christian College returning, part-time students.
