Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.98% where 1,899 students out of 4,042 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, Coastal Carolina University has the most highest graduation rate of 47.97%, while Troy University has the lowest rate of 45.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy University | 45.75% (43.09% / 47.82%) | 823 (340 / 483) |
1,799 (789 / 1,010) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 47.97% (41.69% / 53.53%) | 1,076 (439 / 637) |
2,243 (1,053 / 1,190) |
| Average | 46.98% (42.29% / 50.91%) |
1,899 (779 / 1,120) |
4,042 (1,842 / 2,200) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.17% where 1,260 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,042 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, Troy University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.68%, while Coastal Carolina University has the highest rate of 35.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy University | 25.68% (23.45% / 27.43%) | 462 (185 / 277) | 1,799 (789 / 1,010) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 35.58% (36.85% / 34.45%) | 798 (388 / 410) | 2,243 (1,053 / 1,190) |
| Average | 31.17% (31.11% / 31.23%) | 1,260 (573 / 687) |
4,042 (1,842 / 2,200) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 29.00% 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, Troy University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Coastal Carolina University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Troy University | 75% | 29% |
| Coastal Carolina University | 71% | - |
| Average | 73.00% | 29.00% |