Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.79% where 1,079 students out of 1,934 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, Bob Jones University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.38%, while Limestone University has the lowest rate of 26.76%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Anderson University | 60.33% (51.39% / 64.60%) | 403 (111 / 292) |
668 (216 / 452) |
Bob Jones University | 70.38% (69.70% / 71.02%) | 385 (184 / 201) |
547 (264 / 283) |
Columbia International University | 69.62% (66.67% / 72.09%) | 55 (24 / 31) |
79 (36 / 43) |
Limestone University | 26.76% (22.22% / 33.81%) | 95 (48 / 47) |
355 (216 / 139) |
Newberry College | 49.47% (45.22% / 54.69%) | 141 (71 / 70) |
285 (157 / 128) |
Sherman College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 55.79% (49.27% / 61.34%) |
1,079 (438 / 641) |
1,934 (889 / 1,045) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.78% where 302 students have transferred out from schools out of 981 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, Columbia International University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.72%, while Limestone University has the highest rate of 53.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Anderson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 668 (216 / 452) |
Bob Jones University | 17.92% (17.42% / 18.37%) | 98 (46 / 52) | 547 (264 / 283) |
Columbia International University | 17.72% (16.67% / 18.60%) | 14 (6 / 8) | 79 (36 / 43) |
Limestone University | 53.52% (55.09% / 51.08%) | 190 (119 / 71) | 355 (216 / 139) |
Newberry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 285 (157 / 128) |
Sherman College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 30.78% (33.14% / 28.17%) | 302 (171 / 131) |
981 (516 / 465) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.20% for full-time students and 43.75% 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, Anderson University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Limestone University has the lowest rate of 65%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Anderson University | 81% | 50% |
Bob Jones University | 80% | 47% |
Columbia International University | 66% | 38% |
Limestone University | 65% | 40% |
Newberry College | 69% | - |
Sherman College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 72.20% | 43.75% |