Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.24% where 670 students out of 1,027 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, Wofford College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.50%, while Allen University has the lowest rate of 40.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 40.91% (38.46% / 44.44%) | 9 (5 / 4) |
22 (13 / 9) |
| Claflin University | 50.00% (44.44% / 52.55%) | 243 (68 / 175) |
486 (153 / 333) |
| Columbia International University | 69.62% (66.67% / 72.09%) | 55 (24 / 31) |
79 (36 / 43) |
| Wofford College | 82.50% (84.58% / 80.53%) | 363 (181 / 182) |
440 (214 / 226) |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.24% (66.83% / 64.16%) |
670 (278 / 392) |
1,027 (416 / 611) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.59% where 217 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,005 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, Wofford College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.23%, while Claflin University has the highest rate of 27.98% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 22 (13 / 9) |
| Claflin University | 27.98% (28.76% / 27.63%) | 136 (44 / 92) | 486 (153 / 333) |
| Columbia International University | 17.72% (16.67% / 18.60%) | 14 (6 / 8) | 79 (36 / 43) |
| Wofford College | 15.23% (12.62% / 17.70%) | 67 (27 / 40) | 440 (214 / 226) |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.59% (19.11% / 23.26%) | 217 (77 / 140) |
1,005 (403 / 602) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 29.00% 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, Wofford College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Allen University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 58% | 20% | |
| Claflin University | 79% | - | |
| Columbia International University | 66% | 38% | |
| Wofford College | 89% | - | |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 29.00% | |