Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 34.28% where 362 students out of 1,056 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, Columbia International University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.62%, while Morris College has the lowest rate of 23.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coker University | 41.73% (30.16% / 53.13%) | 106 (38 / 68) |
254 (126 / 128) |
| Columbia International University | 69.62% (66.67% / 72.09%) | 55 (24 / 31) |
79 (36 / 43) |
| Limestone University | 26.76% (22.22% / 33.81%) | 95 (48 / 47) |
355 (216 / 139) |
| Morris College | 23.85% (15.12% / 29.55%) | 52 (13 / 39) |
218 (86 / 132) |
| Voorhees University | 36.00% (31.08% / 40.79%) | 54 (23 / 31) |
150 (74 / 76) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 34.28% (27.14% / 41.70%) |
362 (146 / 216) |
1,056 (538 / 518) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 43.05% where 390 students have transferred out from schools out of 906 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, Columbia International University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.72%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coker University | 43.31% (50.79% / 35.94%) | 110 (64 / 46) | 254 (126 / 128) |
| Columbia International University | 17.72% (16.67% / 18.60%) | 14 (6 / 8) | 79 (36 / 43) |
| Limestone University | 53.52% (55.09% / 51.08%) | 190 (119 / 71) | 355 (216 / 139) |
| Morris College | 34.86% (39.53% / 31.82%) | 76 (34 / 42) | 218 (86 / 132) |
| Voorhees University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 150 (74 / 76) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 43.05% (48.06% / 37.78%) | 390 (223 / 167) |
906 (464 / 442) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.80% for full-time students and 40.25% 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, Columbia International University has the most highest retention rate of 66%, while Morris College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coker University | 63% | 50% | |
| Columbia International University | 66% | 38% | |
| Limestone University | 65% | 40% | |
| Morris College | 40% | - | |
| Voorhees University | 65% | 33% | |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 59.80% | 40.25% | |