Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.62% where 732 students out of 1,999 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 Benedict College has the lowest rate of 19.80%.
| 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) |
| Benedict College | 19.80% (12.17% / 27.61%) | 119 (37 / 82) |
601 (304 / 297) |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 59.67% (51.28% / 66.02%) | 108 (40 / 68) |
181 (78 / 103) |
| Morris College | 23.85% (15.12% / 29.55%) | 52 (13 / 39) |
218 (86 / 132) |
| Newberry College | 49.47% (45.22% / 54.69%) | 141 (71 / 70) |
285 (157 / 128) |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 36.62% (29.37% / 42.66%) |
732 (267 / 465) |
1,999 (909 / 1,090) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.94% where 616 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,714 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, Benedict College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.28%, while Charleston Southern University has the highest rate of 40.20% (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) |
| Benedict College | 32.28% (33.55% / 30.98%) | 194 (102 / 92) | 601 (304 / 297) |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 32.60% (38.46% / 28.16%) | 59 (30 / 29) | 181 (78 / 103) |
| Morris College | 34.86% (39.53% / 31.82%) | 76 (34 / 42) | 218 (86 / 132) |
| Newberry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 285 (157 / 128) |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 35.94% (37.50% / 34.72%) | 616 (282 / 334) |
1,714 (752 / 962) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.20% for full-time students and 7.00% 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, Charleston Southern University has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Morris College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 70% | 7% |
| Benedict College | 65% | - |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 67% | - |
| Morris College | 40% | - |
| Newberry College | 69% | - |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 62.20% | 7.00% |