Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.79% where 575 students out of 1,069 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 American College of the Building Arts has the lowest rate of 44.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Columbia College | 55.48% (0.00% / 55.48%) | 81 (0 / 81) |
146 (0 / 146) |
| Converse University | 57.14% (0.00% / 57.14%) | 132 (0 / 132) |
231 (0 / 231) |
| American College of the Building Arts | 44.00% (40.91% / 66.67%) | 11 (9 / 2) |
25 (22 / 3) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 53.79% (46.25% / 56.13%) |
575 (117 / 458) |
1,069 (253 / 816) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.12% where 244 students have transferred out from schools out of 838 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, American College of the Building Arts has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.00%, while Columbia College has the highest rate of 32.88% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Columbia College | 32.88% (0.00% / 32.88%) | 48 (0 / 48) | 146 (0 / 146) |
| Converse University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 231 (0 / 231) |
| American College of the Building Arts | 4.00% (4.55% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 25 (22 / 3) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 29.12% (29.64% / 28.89%) | 244 (75 / 169) |
838 (253 / 585) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 69.00% 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, American College of the Building Arts has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Columbia College has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 67% | - | |
| Claflin University | 79% | - | |
| Columbia College | 55% | 38% | |
| Converse University | 74% | 100% | |
| American College of the Building Arts | 80% | - | |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.00% | 69.00% | |