Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.04% where 1,118 students out of 1,552 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, Mercer University has the most highest graduation rate of 73.51%, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the lowest rate of 70.37%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 73.51% (68.14% / 77.71%) | 605 (246 / 359) |
823 (361 / 462) |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 70.37% (69.84% / 76.79%) | 513 (470 / 43) |
729 (673 / 56) |
| Average | 72.04% (69.25% / 77.61%) |
1,118 (716 / 402) |
1,552 (1,034 / 518) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.43% where 286 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,552 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, Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.87%, while Mercer University has the highest rate of 19.81% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) | 823 (361 / 462) |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 16.87% (16.94% / 16.07%) | 123 (114 / 9) | 729 (673 / 56) |
| Average | 18.43% (19.05% / 17.18%) | 286 (197 / 89) |
1,552 (1,034 / 518) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Mercer University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 86% | 50% |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 84% | - |
| Average | 85.00% | 50.00% |