Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.43% where 797 students out of 1,794 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, Anderson University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.33%, while Benedict College has the lowest rate of 19.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 40.91% (38.46% / 44.44%) | 9 (5 / 4) |
22 (13 / 9) |
| Anderson University | 60.33% (51.39% / 64.60%) | 403 (111 / 292) |
668 (216 / 452) |
| Benedict College | 19.80% (12.17% / 27.61%) | 119 (37 / 82) |
601 (304 / 297) |
| Clinton College | 41.67% (44.44% / 33.33%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
12 (9 / 3) |
| North Greenville University | 53.65% (42.40% / 66.67%) | 250 (106 / 144) |
466 (250 / 216) |
| American College of the Building Arts | 44.00% (40.91% / 66.67%) | 11 (9 / 2) |
25 (22 / 3) |
| Average | 44.43% (33.42% / 53.57%) |
797 (272 / 525) |
1,794 (814 / 980) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.15% where 195 students have transferred out from schools out of 626 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, American College of the Building Arts has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.00%, while Benedict College has the highest rate of 32.28% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 22 (13 / 9) |
| Anderson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 668 (216 / 452) |
| Benedict College | 32.28% (33.55% / 30.98%) | 194 (102 / 92) | 601 (304 / 297) |
| Clinton College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (9 / 3) |
| North Greenville University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 466 (250 / 216) |
| American College of the Building Arts | 4.00% (4.55% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 25 (22 / 3) |
| Average | 31.15% (31.60% / 30.67%) | 195 (103 / 92) |
626 (326 / 300) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.17% for full-time students and 35.00% 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, Anderson University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Clinton College has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 58% | 20% |
| Anderson University | 81% | 50% |
| Benedict College | 65% | - |
| Clinton College | 30% | - |
| North Greenville University | 71% | - |
| American College of the Building Arts | 80% | - |
| Average | 64.17% | 35.00% |