Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.02% where 1,105 students out of 1,811 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 Claflin University has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Claflin University | 50.00% (44.44% / 52.55%) | 243 (68 / 175) |
486 (153 / 333) |
| Columbia International University | 69.62% (66.67% / 72.09%) | 55 (24 / 31) |
79 (36 / 43) |
| Converse University | 57.14% (0.00% / 57.14%) | 132 (0 / 132) |
231 (0 / 231) |
| Presbyterian College | 63.41% (55.94% / 70.83%) | 182 (80 / 102) |
287 (143 / 144) |
| Average | 61.02% (58.75% / 62.36%) |
1,105 (396 / 709) |
1,811 (674 / 1,137) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.87% where 393 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,580 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, Columbia International University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.72%, while Southern Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 32.60% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Claflin University | 27.98% (28.76% / 27.63%) | 136 (44 / 92) | 486 (153 / 333) |
| Columbia International University | 17.72% (16.67% / 18.60%) | 14 (6 / 8) | 79 (36 / 43) |
| Converse University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 231 (0 / 231) |
| Presbyterian College | 29.97% (33.57% / 26.39%) | 86 (48 / 38) | 287 (143 / 144) |
| Average | 24.87% (25.82% / 24.17%) | 393 (174 / 219) |
1,580 (674 / 906) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.33% for full-time students and 61.67% 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 International University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Jones University | 80% | 47% |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 67% | - |
| Claflin University | 79% | - |
| Columbia International University | 66% | 38% |
| Converse University | 74% | 100% |
| Presbyterian College | 68% | - |
| Average | 72.33% | 61.67% |