Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.84% where 1,440 students out of 2,626 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, Wofford College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.50%, 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) |
Bob Jones University | 70.38% (69.70% / 71.02%) | 385 (184 / 201) |
547 (264 / 283) |
Newberry College | 49.47% (45.22% / 54.69%) | 141 (71 / 70) |
285 (157 / 128) |
North Greenville University | 53.65% (42.40% / 66.67%) | 250 (106 / 144) |
466 (250 / 216) |
Presbyterian College | 63.41% (55.94% / 70.83%) | 182 (80 / 102) |
287 (143 / 144) |
Wofford College | 82.50% (84.58% / 80.53%) | 363 (181 / 182) |
440 (214 / 226) |
Average | 54.84% (49.47% / 60.36%) |
1,440 (659 / 781) |
2,626 (1,332 / 1,294) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.73% where 445 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,875 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, Wofford College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.23%, 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) |
Bob Jones University | 17.92% (17.42% / 18.37%) | 98 (46 / 52) | 547 (264 / 283) |
Newberry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 285 (157 / 128) |
North Greenville University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 466 (250 / 216) |
Presbyterian College | 29.97% (33.57% / 26.39%) | 86 (48 / 38) | 287 (143 / 144) |
Wofford College | 15.23% (12.62% / 17.70%) | 67 (27 / 40) | 440 (214 / 226) |
Average | 23.73% (24.11% / 23.37%) | 445 (223 / 222) |
1,875 (925 / 950) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.67% for full-time students and 47.00% 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 Benedict College has the lowest rate of 65%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Benedict College | 65% | - |
Bob Jones University | 80% | 47% |
Newberry College | 69% | - |
North Greenville University | 71% | - |
Presbyterian College | 68% | - |
Wofford College | 89% | - |
Average | 73.67% | 47.00% |