Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.40% where 1,281 students out of 2,121 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, Furman University has the most highest graduation rate of 85.41%, while Benedict College has the lowest rate of 19.80%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Benedict College | 19.80% (12.17% / 27.61%) | 119 (37 / 82) |
601 (304 / 297) |
Coker University | 41.73% (30.16% / 53.13%) | 106 (38 / 68) |
254 (126 / 128) |
Columbia International University | 69.62% (66.67% / 72.09%) | 55 (24 / 31) |
79 (36 / 43) |
Furman University | 85.41% (84.34% / 86.05%) | 638 (237 / 401) |
747 (281 / 466) |
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. | ||
Average | 60.40% (53.80% / 65.86%) |
1,281 (517 / 764) |
2,121 (961 / 1,160) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.44% where 476 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,121 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, Furman University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.18%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Benedict College | 32.28% (33.55% / 30.98%) | 194 (102 / 92) | 601 (304 / 297) |
Coker University | 43.31% (50.79% / 35.94%) | 110 (64 / 46) | 254 (126 / 128) |
Columbia International University | 17.72% (16.67% / 18.60%) | 14 (6 / 8) | 79 (36 / 43) |
Furman University | 12.18% (12.46% / 12.02%) | 91 (35 / 56) | 747 (281 / 466) |
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. | ||
Average | 22.44% (24.35% / 20.86%) | 476 (234 / 242) |
2,121 (961 / 1,160) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.20% 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, Wofford College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Coker University has the lowest rate of 63%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Benedict College | 65% | - |
Coker University | 63% | 50% |
Columbia International University | 66% | 38% |
Furman University | 88% | - |
Wofford College | 89% | - |
Sherman College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 74.20% | 44.00% |