Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.61% where 635 students out of 1,603 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 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) |
| Claflin University | 50.00% (44.44% / 52.55%) | 243 (68 / 175) |
486 (153 / 333) |
| Converse University | 57.14% (0.00% / 57.14%) | 132 (0 / 132) |
231 (0 / 231) |
| Newberry College | 49.47% (45.22% / 54.69%) | 141 (71 / 70) |
285 (157 / 128) |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 39.61% (28.66% / 46.41%) |
635 (176 / 459) |
1,603 (614 / 989) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.36% where 330 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,087 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, Claflin University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.98%, while Benedict College has the highest rate of 32.28% (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) |
| Claflin University | 27.98% (28.76% / 27.63%) | 136 (44 / 92) | 486 (153 / 333) |
| Converse University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 231 (0 / 231) |
| Newberry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 285 (157 / 128) |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 30.36% (31.95% / 29.21%) | 330 (146 / 184) |
1,087 (457 / 630) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.75% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Claflin University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Benedict College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 65% | - | |
| Claflin University | 79% | - | |
| Converse University | 74% | 100% | |
| Newberry College | 69% | - | |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.75% | 100.00% | |