Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.99% where 414 students out of 986 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, Converse University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.14%, while Limestone University has the lowest rate of 26.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coker University | 41.73% (30.16% / 53.13%) | 106 (38 / 68) |
254 (126 / 128) |
| Columbia College | 55.48% (0.00% / 55.48%) | 81 (0 / 81) |
146 (0 / 146) |
| Converse University | 57.14% (0.00% / 57.14%) | 132 (0 / 132) |
231 (0 / 231) |
| Limestone University | 26.76% (22.22% / 33.81%) | 95 (48 / 47) |
355 (216 / 139) |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 41.99% (25.15% / 50.93%) |
414 (86 / 328) |
986 (342 / 644) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 46.09% where 348 students have transferred out from schools out of 755 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, Columbia College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.88%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coker University | 43.31% (50.79% / 35.94%) | 110 (64 / 46) | 254 (126 / 128) |
| Columbia College | 32.88% (0.00% / 32.88%) | 48 (0 / 48) | 146 (0 / 146) |
| Converse University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 231 (0 / 231) |
| Limestone University | 53.52% (55.09% / 51.08%) | 190 (119 / 71) | 355 (216 / 139) |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 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 | 46.09% (53.51% / 39.95%) | 348 (183 / 165) |
755 (342 / 413) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.25% for full-time students and 57.00% 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, Converse University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Columbia College has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coker University | 63% | 50% | |
| Columbia College | 55% | 38% | |
| Converse University | 74% | 100% | |
| Limestone University | 65% | 40% | |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.25% | 57.00% | |