Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.47% where 339 students out of 634 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 Allen University has the lowest rate of 40.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 40.91% (38.46% / 44.44%) | 9 (5 / 4) |
22 (13 / 9) |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 59.67% (51.28% / 66.02%) | 108 (40 / 68) |
181 (78 / 103) |
| Columbia College | 55.48% (0.00% / 55.48%) | 81 (0 / 81) |
146 (0 / 146) |
| 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. | ||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.47% (46.77% / 57.77%) |
339 (116 / 223) |
634 (248 / 386) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.72% where 107 students have transferred out from schools out of 327 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, Southern Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.60%, while Columbia College has the highest rate of 32.88% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 22 (13 / 9) |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 32.60% (38.46% / 28.16%) | 59 (30 / 29) | 181 (78 / 103) |
| Columbia College | 32.88% (0.00% / 32.88%) | 48 (0 / 48) | 146 (0 / 146) |
| 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. | ||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.72% (38.46% / 30.92%) | 107 (30 / 77) |
327 (78 / 249) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.25% for full-time students and 29.00% 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, Newberry College has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Columbia College has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 58% | 20% |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 67% | - |
| Columbia College | 55% | 38% |
| Newberry College | 69% | - |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 62.25% | 29.00% |