Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.55% where 441 students out of 1,115 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, Columbia International University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.62%, while Morris College has the lowest rate of 23.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia International University | 69.62% (66.67% / 72.09%) | 55 (24 / 31) |
79 (36 / 43) |
| Converse University | 57.14% (0.00% / 57.14%) | 132 (0 / 132) |
231 (0 / 231) |
| Erskine College | 46.38% (40.00% / 50.82%) | 96 (34 / 62) |
207 (85 / 122) |
| Limestone University | 26.76% (22.22% / 33.81%) | 95 (48 / 47) |
355 (216 / 139) |
| Morris College | 23.85% (15.12% / 29.55%) | 52 (13 / 39) |
218 (86 / 132) |
| American College of the Building Arts | 44.00% (40.91% / 66.67%) | 11 (9 / 2) |
25 (22 / 3) |
| Average | 39.55% (28.76% / 46.72%) |
441 (128 / 313) |
1,115 (445 / 670) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.92% where 291 students have transferred out from schools out of 884 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 4.00%, while Limestone University has the highest rate of 53.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia International University | 17.72% (16.67% / 18.60%) | 14 (6 / 8) | 79 (36 / 43) |
| Converse University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 231 (0 / 231) |
| Erskine College | 4.83% (5.88% / 4.10%) | 10 (5 / 5) | 207 (85 / 122) |
| Limestone University | 53.52% (55.09% / 51.08%) | 190 (119 / 71) | 355 (216 / 139) |
| Morris College | 34.86% (39.53% / 31.82%) | 76 (34 / 42) | 218 (86 / 132) |
| American College of the Building Arts | 4.00% (4.55% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 25 (22 / 3) |
| Average | 32.92% (37.08% / 28.70%) | 291 (165 / 126) |
884 (445 / 439) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.67% for full-time students and 55.50% 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, American College of the Building Arts has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Morris College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia International University | 66% | 38% |
| Converse University | 74% | 100% |
| Erskine College | 63% | 44% |
| Limestone University | 65% | 40% |
| Morris College | 40% | - |
| American College of the Building Arts | 80% | - |
| Average | 64.67% | 55.50% |