Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.78% where 1,008 students out of 2,202 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, Southern Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 59.67%, while Limestone University has the lowest rate of 26.76%.
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) |
Southern Wesleyan University | 59.67% (51.28% / 66.02%) | 108 (40 / 68) |
181 (78 / 103) |
Claflin University | 50.00% (44.44% / 52.55%) | 243 (68 / 175) |
486 (153 / 333) |
Limestone University | 26.76% (22.22% / 33.81%) | 95 (48 / 47) |
355 (216 / 139) |
North Greenville University | 53.65% (42.40% / 66.67%) | 250 (106 / 144) |
466 (250 / 216) |
Sherman College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 45.78% (37.51% / 52.42%) |
1,008 (368 / 640) |
2,202 (981 / 1,221) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 38.71% where 672 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,736 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 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Charleston Southern University | 40.20% (40.85% / 39.77%) | 287 (116 / 171) | 714 (284 / 430) |
Southern Wesleyan University | 32.60% (38.46% / 28.16%) | 59 (30 / 29) | 181 (78 / 103) |
Claflin University | 27.98% (28.76% / 27.63%) | 136 (44 / 92) | 486 (153 / 333) |
Limestone University | 53.52% (55.09% / 51.08%) | 190 (119 / 71) | 355 (216 / 139) |
North Greenville University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 466 (250 / 216) |
Sherman College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 38.71% (42.27% / 36.12%) | 672 (309 / 363) |
1,736 (731 / 1,005) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.40% for full-time students and 23.50% 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 Limestone University has the lowest rate of 65%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Charleston Southern University | 70% | 7% |
Southern Wesleyan University | 67% | - |
Claflin University | 79% | - |
Limestone University | 65% | 40% |
North Greenville University | 71% | - |
Sherman College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 70.40% | 23.50% |