Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.83% where 1,841 students out of 2,884 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, Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the most highest graduation rate of 75.00%, while Western Carolina University has the lowest rate of 60.26%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | 60.26% (54.83% / 64.63%) | 1,316 (534 / 782) |
2,184 (974 / 1,210) |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 75.00% (76.05% / 66.67%) | 525 (473 / 52) |
700 (622 / 78) |
| Average | 63.83% (63.10% / 64.75%) |
1,841 (1,007 / 834) |
2,884 (1,596 / 1,288) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.41% where 704 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,884 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 16.57%, while Western Carolina University has the highest rate of 26.92% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | 26.92% (29.36% / 24.96%) | 588 (286 / 302) | 2,184 (974 / 1,210) |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 16.57% (16.24% / 19.23%) | 116 (101 / 15) | 700 (622 / 78) |
| Average | 24.41% (24.25% / 24.61%) | 704 (387 / 317) |
2,884 (1,596 / 1,288) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 62.00% 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, Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Western Carolina University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | 79% | 62% |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 86% | - |
| Average | 82.50% | 62.00% |
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