Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.30% where 375 students out of 717 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 Claflin University has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claflin University | 50.00% (44.44% / 52.55%) | 243 (68 / 175) |
486 (153 / 333) |
| Converse University | 57.14% (0.00% / 57.14%) | 132 (0 / 132) |
231 (0 / 231) |
| Average | 52.30% (44.44% / 54.43%) |
375 (68 / 307) |
717 (153 / 564) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.98% where 136 students have transferred out from schools out of 486 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claflin University | 27.98% (28.76% / 27.63%) | 136 (44 / 92) | 486 (153 / 333) |
| Converse University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 231 (0 / 231) |
| Average | 27.98% (28.76% / 27.63%) | 136 (44 / 92) |
486 (153 / 333) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% 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, Claflin University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Converse University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Claflin University | 79% | - |
| Converse University | 74% | 100% |
| Average | 76.50% | 100.00% |