Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.20% where 1,193 students out of 1,918 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 Charleston Southern University has the lowest rate of 43.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 43.70% (37.32% / 47.91%) | 312 (106 / 206) |
714 (284 / 430) |
| Columbia International University | 69.62% (66.67% / 72.09%) | 55 (24 / 31) |
79 (36 / 43) |
| Columbia College | 55.48% (0.00% / 55.48%) | 81 (0 / 81) |
146 (0 / 146) |
| Erskine College | 46.38% (40.00% / 50.82%) | 96 (34 / 62) |
207 (85 / 122) |
| Furman University | 85.41% (84.34% / 86.05%) | 638 (237 / 401) |
747 (281 / 466) |
| American College of the Building Arts | 44.00% (40.91% / 66.67%) | 11 (9 / 2) |
25 (22 / 3) |
| Average | 62.20% (57.91% / 64.71%) |
1,193 (410 / 783) |
1,918 (708 / 1,210) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.51% where 451 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,918 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 Charleston Southern University has the highest rate of 40.20% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 40.20% (40.85% / 39.77%) | 287 (116 / 171) | 714 (284 / 430) |
| Columbia International University | 17.72% (16.67% / 18.60%) | 14 (6 / 8) | 79 (36 / 43) |
| Columbia College | 32.88% (0.00% / 32.88%) | 48 (0 / 48) | 146 (0 / 146) |
| Erskine College | 4.83% (5.88% / 4.10%) | 10 (5 / 5) | 207 (85 / 122) |
| Furman University | 12.18% (12.46% / 12.02%) | 91 (35 / 56) | 747 (281 / 466) |
| American College of the Building Arts | 4.00% (4.55% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 25 (22 / 3) |
| Average | 23.51% (23.02% / 23.80%) | 451 (163 / 288) |
1,918 (708 / 1,210) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.33% for full-time students and 31.75% 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, Furman University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Columbia College has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 70% | 7% |
| Columbia International University | 66% | 38% |
| Columbia College | 55% | 38% |
| Erskine College | 63% | 44% |
| Furman University | 88% | - |
| American College of the Building Arts | 80% | - |
| Average | 70.33% | 31.75% |