Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 34.43% where 397 students out of 1,153 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 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) |
| 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) |
| Voorhees University | 36.00% (31.08% / 40.79%) | 54 (23 / 31) |
150 (74 / 76) |
| American College of the Building Arts | 44.00% (40.91% / 66.67%) | 11 (9 / 2) |
25 (22 / 3) |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 34.43% (17.25% / 43.56%) |
397 (69 / 328) |
1,153 (400 / 753) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.48% where 243 students have transferred out from schools out of 772 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 32.28% (33.55% / 30.98%) | 194 (102 / 92) | 601 (304 / 297) |
| 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) |
| Voorhees University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 150 (74 / 76) |
| American College of the Building Arts | 4.00% (4.55% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 25 (22 / 3) |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.48% (31.60% / 31.39%) | 243 (103 / 140) |
772 (326 / 446) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.80% 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, American College of the Building Arts has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Columbia College has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 65% | - |
| Columbia College | 55% | 38% |
| Converse University | 74% | 100% |
| Voorhees University | 65% | 33% |
| American College of the Building Arts | 80% | - |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.80% | 57.00% |