Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.69% where 895 students out of 1,959 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 Morris College has the lowest rate of 23.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 43.70% (37.32% / 47.91%) | 312 (106 / 206) |
714 (284 / 430) |
| Claflin University | 50.00% (44.44% / 52.55%) | 243 (68 / 175) |
486 (153 / 333) |
| Coker University | 41.73% (30.16% / 53.13%) | 106 (38 / 68) |
254 (126 / 128) |
| Morris College | 23.85% (15.12% / 29.55%) | 52 (13 / 39) |
218 (86 / 132) |
| 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 | 45.69% (38.51% / 50.56%) |
895 (305 / 590) |
1,959 (792 / 1,167) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.48% where 695 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,959 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, Claflin University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.98%, while Coker University has the highest rate of 43.31% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 40.20% (40.85% / 39.77%) | 287 (116 / 171) | 714 (284 / 430) |
| Claflin University | 27.98% (28.76% / 27.63%) | 136 (44 / 92) | 486 (153 / 333) |
| Coker University | 43.31% (50.79% / 35.94%) | 110 (64 / 46) | 254 (126 / 128) |
| Morris College | 34.86% (39.53% / 31.82%) | 76 (34 / 42) | 218 (86 / 132) |
| 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 | 35.48% (38.64% / 33.33%) | 695 (306 / 389) |
1,959 (792 / 1,167) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 28.50% 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, Claflin University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Morris College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 70% | 7% | |
| Claflin University | 79% | - | |
| Coker University | 63% | 50% | |
| Morris College | 40% | - | |
| Presbyterian College | 68% | - | |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.00% | 28.50% | |