Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.66% where 421 students out of 815 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, Columbia International University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.62%, while Morris College has the lowest rate of 23.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Morris College | 23.85% (15.12% / 29.55%) | 52 (13 / 39) |
218 (86 / 132) |
| Presbyterian College | 63.41% (55.94% / 70.83%) | 182 (80 / 102) |
287 (143 / 144) |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.66% (44.15% / 55.27%) |
421 (117 / 304) |
815 (265 / 550) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.14% where 176 students have transferred out from schools out of 584 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 Morris College has the highest rate of 34.86% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Morris College | 34.86% (39.53% / 31.82%) | 76 (34 / 42) | 218 (86 / 132) |
| Presbyterian College | 29.97% (33.57% / 26.39%) | 86 (48 / 38) | 287 (143 / 144) |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.14% (33.21% / 27.59%) | 176 (88 / 88) |
584 (265 / 319) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.00% for full-time students and 69.00% 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 Morris College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia International University | 66% | 38% |
| Converse University | 74% | 100% |
| Morris College | 40% | - |
| Presbyterian College | 68% | - |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 62.00% | 69.00% |