Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.36% where 539 students out of 1,092 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, Presbyterian College has the most highest graduation rate of 63.41%, while Morris College has the lowest rate of 23.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 59.67% (51.28% / 66.02%) | 108 (40 / 68) |
181 (78 / 103) |
| 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) |
| Voorhees University | 36.00% (31.08% / 40.79%) | 54 (23 / 31) |
150 (74 / 76) |
| American College of the Building Arts | 44.00% (40.91% / 66.67%) | 11 (9 / 2) |
25 (22 / 3) |
| Average | 49.36% (40.94% / 54.28%) |
539 (165 / 374) |
1,092 (403 / 689) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.22% where 222 students have transferred out from schools out of 711 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, American College of the Building Arts has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.00%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 32.60% (38.46% / 28.16%) | 59 (30 / 29) | 181 (78 / 103) |
| 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) |
| Voorhees University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 150 (74 / 76) |
| American College of the Building Arts | 4.00% (4.55% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 25 (22 / 3) |
| Average | 31.22% (34.35% / 28.53%) | 222 (113 / 109) |
711 (329 / 382) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.67% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, American College of the Building Arts has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Morris College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 67% | - |
| Converse University | 74% | 100% |
| Morris College | 40% | - |
| Presbyterian College | 68% | - |
| Voorhees University | 65% | 33% |
| American College of the Building Arts | 80% | - |
| Average | 65.67% | 66.50% |