Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.25% where 240 students out of 412 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, Southern Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 59.67%, while Converse University has the lowest rate of 57.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 59.67% (51.28% / 66.02%) | 108 (40 / 68) |
181 (78 / 103) |
| Converse University | 57.14% (0.00% / 57.14%) | 132 (0 / 132) |
231 (0 / 231) |
| Average | 58.25% (51.28% / 59.88%) |
240 (40 / 200) |
412 (78 / 334) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.60% where 59 students have transferred out from schools out of 181 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 32.60% (38.46% / 28.16%) | 59 (30 / 29) | 181 (78 / 103) |
| Converse University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 231 (0 / 231) |
| Average | 32.60% (38.46% / 28.16%) | 59 (30 / 29) |
181 (78 / 103) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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 Southern Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 67% | - |
| Converse University | 74% | 100% |
| Average | 70.50% | 100.00% |