Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 35.34% where 535 students out of 1,514 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 Benedict College has the lowest rate of 19.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 19.80% (12.17% / 27.61%) | 119 (37 / 82) |
601 (304 / 297) |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 59.67% (51.28% / 66.02%) | 108 (40 / 68) |
181 (78 / 103) |
| Columbia College | 55.48% (0.00% / 55.48%) | 81 (0 / 81) |
146 (0 / 146) |
| 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) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 35.34% (20.90% / 44.76%) |
535 (125 / 410) |
1,514 (598 / 916) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 38.27% where 491 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,283 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, Benedict College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.28%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 32.28% (33.55% / 30.98%) | 194 (102 / 92) | 601 (304 / 297) |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 32.60% (38.46% / 28.16%) | 59 (30 / 29) | 181 (78 / 103) |
| Columbia College | 32.88% (0.00% / 32.88%) | 48 (0 / 48) | 146 (0 / 146) |
| 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) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 38.27% (41.97% / 35.04%) | 491 (251 / 240) |
1,283 (598 / 685) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.20% for full-time students and 59.33% 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 Columbia College has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 65% | - | |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 67% | - | |
| Columbia College | 55% | 38% | |
| Converse University | 74% | 100% | |
| Limestone University | 65% | 40% | |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.20% | 59.33% | |