Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.65% where 504 students out of 1,104 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 Morris College has the lowest rate of 23.85%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Southern Wesleyan University | 59.67% (51.28% / 66.02%) | 108 (40 / 68) |
181 (78 / 103) |
Claflin University | 50.00% (44.44% / 52.55%) | 243 (68 / 175) |
486 (153 / 333) |
Clinton College | 41.67% (44.44% / 33.33%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
12 (9 / 3) |
Erskine College | 46.38% (40.00% / 50.82%) | 96 (34 / 62) |
207 (85 / 122) |
Morris College | 23.85% (15.12% / 29.55%) | 52 (13 / 39) |
218 (86 / 132) |
W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 45.65% (38.69% / 49.78%) |
504 (159 / 345) |
1,104 (411 / 693) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.73% where 281 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,092 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, Erskine College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.83%, while Morris College has the highest rate of 34.86% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Southern Wesleyan University | 32.60% (38.46% / 28.16%) | 59 (30 / 29) | 181 (78 / 103) |
Claflin University | 27.98% (28.76% / 27.63%) | 136 (44 / 92) | 486 (153 / 333) |
Clinton College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (9 / 3) |
Erskine College | 4.83% (5.88% / 4.10%) | 10 (5 / 5) | 207 (85 / 122) |
Morris College | 34.86% (39.53% / 31.82%) | 76 (34 / 42) | 218 (86 / 132) |
W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 25.73% (28.11% / 24.35%) | 281 (113 / 168) |
1,092 (402 / 690) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 55.80% for full-time students and 44.00% 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, Claflin University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Clinton College has the lowest rate of 30%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Southern Wesleyan University | 67% | - | |
Claflin University | 79% | - | |
Clinton College | 30% | - | |
Erskine College | 63% | 44% | |
Morris College | 40% | - | |
W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 55.80% | 44.00% |