Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.90% where 1,149 students out of 2,503 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, Presbyterian College has the most highest graduation rate of 63.41%, while Benedict College has the lowest rate of 19.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 60.33% (51.39% / 64.60%) | 403 (111 / 292) |
668 (216 / 452) |
| Benedict College | 19.80% (12.17% / 27.61%) | 119 (37 / 82) |
601 (304 / 297) |
| Claflin University | 50.00% (44.44% / 52.55%) | 243 (68 / 175) |
486 (153 / 333) |
| Coker University | 41.73% (30.16% / 53.13%) | 106 (38 / 68) |
254 (126 / 128) |
| Erskine College | 46.38% (40.00% / 50.82%) | 96 (34 / 62) |
207 (85 / 122) |
| Presbyterian College | 63.41% (55.94% / 70.83%) | 182 (80 / 102) |
287 (143 / 144) |
| Average | 45.90% (35.83% / 52.91%) |
1,149 (368 / 781) |
2,503 (1,027 / 1,476) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.21% where 536 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,835 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 Coker University has the highest rate of 43.31% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 668 (216 / 452) |
| Benedict College | 32.28% (33.55% / 30.98%) | 194 (102 / 92) | 601 (304 / 297) |
| Claflin University | 27.98% (28.76% / 27.63%) | 136 (44 / 92) | 486 (153 / 333) |
| Coker University | 43.31% (50.79% / 35.94%) | 110 (64 / 46) | 254 (126 / 128) |
| Erskine College | 4.83% (5.88% / 4.10%) | 10 (5 / 5) | 207 (85 / 122) |
| Presbyterian College | 29.97% (33.57% / 26.39%) | 86 (48 / 38) | 287 (143 / 144) |
| Average | 29.21% (32.43% / 26.66%) | 536 (263 / 273) |
1,835 (811 / 1,024) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.83% for full-time students and 48.00% 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, Anderson University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Coker University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 81% | 50% |
| Benedict College | 65% | - |
| Claflin University | 79% | - |
| Coker University | 63% | 50% |
| Erskine College | 63% | 44% |
| Presbyterian College | 68% | - |
| Average | 69.83% | 48.00% |