Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.14% where 618 students out of 1,311 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, Anderson University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.33%, while Limestone University has the lowest rate of 26.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 40.91% (38.46% / 44.44%) | 9 (5 / 4) |
22 (13 / 9) |
| Anderson University | 60.33% (51.39% / 64.60%) | 403 (111 / 292) |
668 (216 / 452) |
| Clinton College | 41.67% (44.44% / 33.33%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
12 (9 / 3) |
| Coker University | 41.73% (30.16% / 53.13%) | 106 (38 / 68) |
254 (126 / 128) |
| Limestone University | 26.76% (22.22% / 33.81%) | 95 (48 / 47) |
355 (216 / 139) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 47.14% (35.52% / 56.36%) |
618 (206 / 412) |
1,311 (580 / 731) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 49.26% where 300 students have transferred out from schools out of 609 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, Coker University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 43.31%, while Limestone University has the highest rate of 53.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 22 (13 / 9) |
| Anderson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 668 (216 / 452) |
| Clinton College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (9 / 3) |
| Coker University | 43.31% (50.79% / 35.94%) | 110 (64 / 46) | 254 (126 / 128) |
| Limestone University | 53.52% (55.09% / 51.08%) | 190 (119 / 71) | 355 (216 / 139) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 49.26% (53.51% / 43.82%) | 300 (183 / 117) |
609 (342 / 267) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.40% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Anderson University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Clinton College has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 58% | 20% | |
| Anderson University | 81% | 50% | |
| Clinton College | 30% | - | |
| Coker University | 63% | 50% | |
| Limestone University | 65% | 40% | |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 59.40% | 40.00% | |