Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 34.59% where 614 students out of 1,775 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, Bethune-Cookman University has the most highest graduation rate of 34.71%, while South Carolina State University has the lowest rate of 34.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 34.71% (31.18% / 36.81%) | 403 (135 / 268) |
1,161 (433 / 728) |
| South Carolina State University | 34.36% (28.62% / 40.00%) | 211 (87 / 124) |
614 (304 / 310) |
| Average | 34.59% (30.12% / 37.76%) |
614 (222 / 392) |
1,775 (737 / 1,038) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.82% where 334 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,775 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, Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.64%, while South Carolina State University has the highest rate of 26.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 14.64% (14.78% / 14.56%) | 170 (64 / 106) | 1,161 (433 / 728) |
| South Carolina State University | 26.71% (25.66% / 27.74%) | 164 (78 / 86) | 614 (304 / 310) |
| Average | 18.82% (19.27% / 18.50%) | 334 (142 / 192) |
1,775 (737 / 1,038) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.50% for full-time students and 17.50% 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, South Carolina State University has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 51% | 25% |
| South Carolina State University | 68% | 10% |
| Average | 59.50% | 17.50% |