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Claflin University vs. American College of the Building Arts

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.11% where 309 students out of 593 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, American College of the Building Arts has the most highest graduation rate of 62.07%, while Claflin University has the lowest rate of 51.60%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Claflin University
51.60%
(50.30% / 52.14%)
291
(84 / 207)
564
(167 / 397)
American College of the Building Arts
62.07%
(65.38% / 33.33%)
18
(17 / 1)
29
(26 / 3)
Average52.11%
(52.33% / 52.00%)
309
(101 / 208)
593
(193 / 400)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.80% where 153 students have transferred out from schools out of 593 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, American College of the Building Arts has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.90%, while Claflin University has the highest rate of 26.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Claflin University
26.77%
(24.55% / 27.71%)
151
(41 / 110)
564
(167 / 397)
American College of the Building Arts
6.90%
(3.85% / 33.33%)
2
(1 / 1)
29
(26 / 3)
Average25.80%
(21.76% / 27.75%)
153
(42 / 111)
593
(193 / 400)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-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.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Claflin University
75%-
American College of the Building Arts
75%-
Average75.00% 0.00%