Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.49% where 752 students out of 1,223 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 Clinton College has the lowest rate of 41.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claflin University | 50.00% (44.44% / 52.55%) | 243 (68 / 175) |
486 (153 / 333) |
| Clinton College | 41.67% (44.44% / 33.33%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
12 (9 / 3) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 61.49% (60.79% / 62.03%) |
752 (324 / 428) |
1,223 (533 / 690) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.92% where 203 students have transferred out from schools out of 926 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 Claflin University has the highest rate of 27.98% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claflin University | 27.98% (28.76% / 27.63%) | 136 (44 / 92) | 486 (153 / 333) |
| Clinton College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (9 / 3) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 21.92% (19.35% / 23.61%) | 203 (71 / 132) |
926 (367 / 559) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.75% for full-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 Clinton College has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Claflin University | 79% | - |
| Clinton College | 30% | - |
| Newberry College | 69% | - |
| Wofford College | 89% | - |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.75% | 0.00% |