Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.20% where 4,834 students out of 5,881 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 Presbyterian College has the lowest rate of 63.41%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 70.37% (69.84% / 76.79%) | 513 (470 / 43) |
729 (673 / 56) |
| Clemson University | 85.32% (81.51% / 88.76%) | 3,138 (1,424 / 1,714) |
3,678 (1,747 / 1,931) |
| Furman University | 85.41% (84.34% / 86.05%) | 638 (237 / 401) |
747 (281 / 466) |
| Presbyterian College | 63.41% (55.94% / 70.83%) | 182 (80 / 102) |
287 (143 / 144) |
| Wofford College | 82.50% (84.58% / 80.53%) | 363 (181 / 182) |
440 (214 / 226) |
| Average | 82.20% (78.22% / 86.50%) |
4,834 (2,392 / 2,442) |
5,881 (3,058 / 2,823) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.23% where 719 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,881 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, Clemson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.57%, while Presbyterian College has the highest rate of 29.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 16.87% (16.94% / 16.07%) | 123 (114 / 9) | 729 (673 / 56) |
| Clemson University | 9.57% (11.10% / 8.18%) | 352 (194 / 158) | 3,678 (1,747 / 1,931) |
| Furman University | 12.18% (12.46% / 12.02%) | 91 (35 / 56) | 747 (281 / 466) |
| Presbyterian College | 29.97% (33.57% / 26.39%) | 86 (48 / 38) | 287 (143 / 144) |
| Wofford College | 15.23% (12.62% / 17.70%) | 67 (27 / 40) | 440 (214 / 226) |
| Average | 12.23% (13.67% / 10.66%) | 719 (418 / 301) |
5,881 (3,058 / 2,823) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.20% for full-time students and 13.00% 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, Clemson University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Presbyterian College has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 84% | - |
| Clemson University | 92% | 13% |
| Furman University | 88% | - |
| Presbyterian College | 68% | - |
| Wofford College | 89% | - |
| Average | 84.20% | 13.00% |