Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.98% where 1,492 students out of 2,102 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Jones University | 70.38% (69.70% / 71.02%) | 385 (184 / 201) |
547 (264 / 283) |
| 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) |
| Voorhees University | 36.00% (31.08% / 40.79%) | 54 (23 / 31) |
150 (74 / 76) |
| Wofford College | 82.50% (84.58% / 80.53%) | 363 (181 / 182) |
440 (214 / 226) |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.98% (69.42% / 72.19%) |
1,492 (638 / 854) |
2,102 (919 / 1,183) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.01% where 332 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,952 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, Furman University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.18%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Jones University | 17.92% (17.42% / 18.37%) | 98 (46 / 52) | 547 (264 / 283) |
| 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) |
| Voorhees University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 150 (74 / 76) |
| Wofford College | 15.23% (12.62% / 17.70%) | 67 (27 / 40) | 440 (214 / 226) |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.01% (16.80% / 17.16%) | 332 (142 / 190) |
1,952 (845 / 1,107) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.40% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Wofford College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Morris College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Jones University | 80% | 47% |
| Furman University | 88% | - |
| Morris College | 40% | - |
| Voorhees University | 65% | 33% |
| Wofford College | 89% | - |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.40% | 40.00% |