Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.97% where 794 students out of 1,938 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, Bob Jones University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.38%, while Benedict College has the lowest rate of 19.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 19.80% (12.17% / 27.61%) | 119 (37 / 82) |
601 (304 / 297) |
| Bob Jones University | 70.38% (69.70% / 71.02%) | 385 (184 / 201) |
547 (264 / 283) |
| Limestone University | 26.76% (22.22% / 33.81%) | 95 (48 / 47) |
355 (216 / 139) |
| Newberry College | 49.47% (45.22% / 54.69%) | 141 (71 / 70) |
285 (157 / 128) |
| Voorhees University | 36.00% (31.08% / 40.79%) | 54 (23 / 31) |
150 (74 / 76) |
| Average | 40.97% (35.76% / 46.70%) |
794 (363 / 431) |
1,938 (1,015 / 923) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.07% where 482 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,503 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, Bob Jones University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.92%, while Limestone University has the highest rate of 53.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 32.28% (33.55% / 30.98%) | 194 (102 / 92) | 601 (304 / 297) |
| Bob Jones University | 17.92% (17.42% / 18.37%) | 98 (46 / 52) | 547 (264 / 283) |
| Limestone University | 53.52% (55.09% / 51.08%) | 190 (119 / 71) | 355 (216 / 139) |
| Newberry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 285 (157 / 128) |
| Voorhees University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 150 (74 / 76) |
| Average | 32.07% (34.06% / 29.90%) | 482 (267 / 215) |
1,503 (784 / 719) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.80% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Bob Jones University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Benedict College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 65% | - |
| Bob Jones University | 80% | 47% |
| Limestone University | 65% | 40% |
| Newberry College | 69% | - |
| Voorhees University | 65% | 33% |
| Average | 68.80% | 40.00% |