Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 35.48% where 583 students out of 1,643 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, Presbyterian College has the most highest graduation rate of 63.41%, while Benedict College has the lowest rate of 19.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 19.80% (12.17% / 27.61%) | 119 (37 / 82) |
601 (304 / 297) |
| Coker University | 41.73% (30.16% / 53.13%) | 106 (38 / 68) |
254 (126 / 128) |
| Columbia College | 55.48% (0.00% / 55.48%) | 81 (0 / 81) |
146 (0 / 146) |
| Limestone University | 26.76% (22.22% / 33.81%) | 95 (48 / 47) |
355 (216 / 139) |
| Presbyterian College | 63.41% (55.94% / 70.83%) | 182 (80 / 102) |
287 (143 / 144) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 35.48% (25.73% / 44.50%) |
583 (203 / 380) |
1,643 (789 / 854) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 38.22% where 628 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,643 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, Presbyterian College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.97%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 32.28% (33.55% / 30.98%) | 194 (102 / 92) | 601 (304 / 297) |
| Coker University | 43.31% (50.79% / 35.94%) | 110 (64 / 46) | 254 (126 / 128) |
| Columbia College | 32.88% (0.00% / 32.88%) | 48 (0 / 48) | 146 (0 / 146) |
| Limestone University | 53.52% (55.09% / 51.08%) | 190 (119 / 71) | 355 (216 / 139) |
| Presbyterian College | 29.97% (33.57% / 26.39%) | 86 (48 / 38) | 287 (143 / 144) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 38.22% (42.21% / 34.54%) | 628 (333 / 295) |
1,643 (789 / 854) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.20% for full-time students and 42.67% 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, Presbyterian College has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Columbia College has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 65% | - | |
| Coker University | 63% | 50% | |
| Columbia College | 55% | 38% | |
| Limestone University | 65% | 40% | |
| Presbyterian College | 68% | - | |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 63.20% | 42.67% | |