Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.21% where 591 students out of 1,132 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 Voorhees University has the lowest rate of 36.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 40.91% (38.46% / 44.44%) | 9 (5 / 4) |
22 (13 / 9) |
| Erskine College | 46.38% (40.00% / 50.82%) | 96 (34 / 62) |
207 (85 / 122) |
| 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) |
| Voorhees University | 36.00% (31.08% / 40.79%) | 54 (23 / 31) |
150 (74 / 76) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 52.21% (43.89% / 60.49%) |
591 (248 / 343) |
1,132 (565 / 567) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.43% where 96 students have transferred out from schools out of 494 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, Erskine College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.83%, while Presbyterian College has the highest rate of 29.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 22 (13 / 9) |
| Erskine College | 4.83% (5.88% / 4.10%) | 10 (5 / 5) | 207 (85 / 122) |
| 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) |
| Voorhees University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 150 (74 / 76) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 19.43% (23.25% / 16.17%) | 96 (53 / 43) |
494 (228 / 266) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 32.33% 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, North Greenville University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Allen University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 58% | 20% | |
| Erskine College | 63% | 44% | |
| North Greenville University | 71% | - | |
| Presbyterian College | 68% | - | |
| Voorhees University | 65% | 33% | |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.00% | 32.33% | |