Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.33% where 2,025 students out of 2,839 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 Voorhees University has the lowest rate of 36.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 60.33% (51.39% / 64.60%) | 403 (111 / 292) |
668 (216 / 452) |
| Bob Jones University | 70.38% (69.70% / 71.02%) | 385 (184 / 201) |
547 (264 / 283) |
| Furman University | 85.41% (84.34% / 86.05%) | 638 (237 / 401) |
747 (281 / 466) |
| 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) |
| Wofford College | 82.50% (84.58% / 80.53%) | 363 (181 / 182) |
440 (214 / 226) |
| Average | 71.33% (68.46% / 73.41%) |
2,025 (816 / 1,209) |
2,839 (1,192 / 1,647) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.92% where 342 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,021 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 668 (216 / 452) |
| Bob Jones University | 17.92% (17.42% / 18.37%) | 98 (46 / 52) | 547 (264 / 283) |
| Furman University | 12.18% (12.46% / 12.02%) | 91 (35 / 56) | 747 (281 / 466) |
| 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) |
| Wofford College | 15.23% (12.62% / 17.70%) | 67 (27 / 40) | 440 (214 / 226) |
| Average | 16.92% (17.29% / 16.62%) | 342 (156 / 186) |
2,021 (902 / 1,119) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 43.33% 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, Wofford College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Voorhees University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 81% | 50% |
| Bob Jones University | 80% | 47% |
| Furman University | 88% | - |
| Presbyterian College | 68% | - |
| Voorhees University | 65% | 33% |
| Wofford College | 89% | - |
| Average | 78.50% | 43.33% |