Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.41% where 462 students out of 1,269 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, Claflin University has the most highest graduation rate of 51.60%, while Benedict College has the lowest rate of 24.26%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 24.26% (22.42% / 25.96%) | 171 (76 / 95) |
705 (339 / 366) |
| Claflin University | 51.60% (50.30% / 52.14%) | 291 (84 / 207) |
564 (167 / 397) |
| Average | 36.41% (31.62% / 39.58%) |
462 (160 / 302) |
1,269 (506 / 763) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.29% where 194 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,269 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 6.10%, while Claflin University has the highest rate of 26.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 6.10% (7.08% / 5.19%) | 43 (24 / 19) | 705 (339 / 366) |
| Claflin University | 26.77% (24.55% / 27.71%) | 151 (41 / 110) | 564 (167 / 397) |
| Average | 15.29% (12.85% / 16.91%) | 194 (65 / 129) |
1,269 (506 / 763) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, Claflin University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Benedict College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 57% | 45% |
| Claflin University | 75% | - |
| Average | 66.00% | 45.00% |
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