Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.37% where 876 students out of 1,340 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, Furman University has the most highest graduation rate of 85.41%, while Morris College has the lowest rate of 23.85%.
| 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) |
| Columbia College | 55.48% (0.00% / 55.48%) | 81 (0 / 81) |
146 (0 / 146) |
| Erskine College | 46.38% (40.00% / 50.82%) | 96 (34 / 62) |
207 (85 / 122) |
| Furman University | 85.41% (84.34% / 86.05%) | 638 (237 / 401) |
747 (281 / 466) |
| Morris College | 23.85% (15.12% / 29.55%) | 52 (13 / 39) |
218 (86 / 132) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.37% (62.15% / 67.09%) |
876 (289 / 587) |
1,340 (465 / 875) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.07% where 225 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,318 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, Erskine College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.83%, while Morris College has the highest rate of 34.86% (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) |
| Columbia College | 32.88% (0.00% / 32.88%) | 48 (0 / 48) | 146 (0 / 146) |
| Erskine College | 4.83% (5.88% / 4.10%) | 10 (5 / 5) | 207 (85 / 122) |
| Furman University | 12.18% (12.46% / 12.02%) | 91 (35 / 56) | 747 (281 / 466) |
| Morris College | 34.86% (39.53% / 31.82%) | 76 (34 / 42) | 218 (86 / 132) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 17.07% (16.37% / 17.44%) | 225 (74 / 151) |
1,318 (452 / 866) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.80% for full-time students and 34.00% 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, Furman University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Morris College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 58% | 20% | |
| Columbia College | 55% | 38% | |
| Erskine College | 63% | 44% | |
| Furman University | 88% | - | |
| Morris College | 40% | - | |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 60.80% | 34.00% | |