Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.55% where 1,015 students out of 1,649 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, Bob Jones University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.38%, 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) |
| Bob Jones University | 70.38% (69.70% / 71.02%) | 385 (184 / 201) |
547 (264 / 283) |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 59.67% (51.28% / 66.02%) | 108 (40 / 68) |
181 (78 / 103) |
| Columbia College | 55.48% (0.00% / 55.48%) | 81 (0 / 81) |
146 (0 / 146) |
| North Greenville University | 53.65% (42.40% / 66.67%) | 250 (106 / 144) |
466 (250 / 216) |
| Presbyterian College | 63.41% (55.94% / 70.83%) | 182 (80 / 102) |
287 (143 / 144) |
| Average | 61.55% (55.48% / 66.59%) |
1,015 (415 / 600) |
1,649 (748 / 901) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.06% where 291 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,161 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, Bob Jones University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.92%, while Columbia College has the highest rate of 32.88% (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) |
| Bob Jones University | 17.92% (17.42% / 18.37%) | 98 (46 / 52) | 547 (264 / 283) |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 32.60% (38.46% / 28.16%) | 59 (30 / 29) | 181 (78 / 103) |
| Columbia College | 32.88% (0.00% / 32.88%) | 48 (0 / 48) | 146 (0 / 146) |
| North Greenville University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 466 (250 / 216) |
| Presbyterian College | 29.97% (33.57% / 26.39%) | 86 (48 / 38) | 287 (143 / 144) |
| Average | 25.06% (25.57% / 24.70%) | 291 (124 / 167) |
1,161 (485 / 676) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.50% for full-time students and 35.00% 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, Bob Jones University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Columbia College has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 58% | 20% |
| Bob Jones University | 80% | 47% |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 67% | - |
| Columbia College | 55% | 38% |
| North Greenville University | 71% | - |
| Presbyterian College | 68% | - |
| Average | 66.50% | 35.00% |