Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.18% where 1,197 students out of 1,551 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, Furman University has the most highest graduation rate of 85.41%, while Newberry College has the lowest rate of 49.47%.
| 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) |
| Furman University | 85.41% (84.34% / 86.05%) | 638 (237 / 401) |
747 (281 / 466) |
| Newberry College | 49.47% (45.22% / 54.69%) | 141 (71 / 70) |
285 (157 / 128) |
| Wofford College | 82.50% (84.58% / 80.53%) | 363 (181 / 182) |
440 (214 / 226) |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.18% (74.56% / 79.26%) |
1,197 (513 / 684) |
1,551 (688 / 863) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.59% where 172 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,266 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, Furman University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.18%, while Columbia International University has the highest rate of 17.72% (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) |
| Furman University | 12.18% (12.46% / 12.02%) | 91 (35 / 56) | 747 (281 / 466) |
| Newberry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 285 (157 / 128) |
| Wofford College | 15.23% (12.62% / 17.70%) | 67 (27 / 40) | 440 (214 / 226) |
| 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 | 13.59% (12.81% / 14.15%) | 172 (68 / 104) |
1,266 (531 / 735) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 38.00% 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, Wofford College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Columbia International University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia International University | 66% | 38% | |
| Furman University | 88% | - | |
| Newberry College | 69% | - | |
| Wofford College | 89% | - | |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.00% | 38.00% | |