Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 34.45% where 123 students out of 357 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, Central Baptist College has the most highest graduation rate of 48.72%, while Philander Smith College has the lowest rate of 30.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Baptist College | 48.72% (43.90% / 54.05%) | 38 (18 / 20) |
78 (41 / 37) |
| Philander Smith College | 30.47% (19.27% / 37.65%) | 85 (21 / 64) |
279 (109 / 170) |
| Average | 34.45% (26.00% / 40.58%) |
123 (39 / 84) |
357 (150 / 207) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 41.03% where 32 students have transferred out from schools out of 78 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Baptist College | 41.03% (41.46% / 40.54%) | 32 (17 / 15) | 78 (41 / 37) |
| Philander Smith College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 279 (109 / 170) |
| Average | 41.03% (41.46% / 40.54%) | 32 (17 / 15) |
78 (41 / 37) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.50% for full-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, Philander Smith College has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Central Baptist College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Baptist College | 63% | - |
| Philander Smith College | 72% | - |
| Average | 67.50% | 0.00% |