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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.74% where 227 students out of 586 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 Limestone University has the lowest rate of 26.76%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Converse University 57.14%
(0.00% / 57.14%)
132
(0 / 132)
231
(0 / 231)
Limestone University 26.76%
(22.22% / 33.81%)
95
(48 / 47)
355
(216 / 139)
Average38.74%
(22.22% / 48.38%)
227
(48 / 179)
586
(216 / 370)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 53.52% where 190 students have transferred out from schools out of 355 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Converse University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
231
(0 / 231)
Limestone University 53.52%
(55.09% / 51.08%)
190
(119 / 71)
355
(216 / 139)
Average53.52%
(55.09% / 51.08%)
190
(119 / 71)
355
(216 / 139)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% for full-time students and 70.00% 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 Limestone University has the lowest rate of 65%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Converse University 74%100%
Limestone University 65%40%
Average69.50% 70.00%