Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.42% where 909 students out of 1,611 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, Longwood University has the most highest graduation rate of 66.56%, while Charleston Southern University has the lowest rate of 43.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 43.70% (37.32% / 47.91%) | 312 (106 / 206) |
714 (284 / 430) |
| Longwood University | 66.56% (58.55% / 70.66%) | 597 (178 / 419) |
897 (304 / 593) |
| Average | 56.42% (48.30% / 61.09%) |
909 (284 / 625) |
1,611 (588 / 1,023) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.35% where 489 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,611 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, Longwood University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.52%, while Charleston Southern University has the highest rate of 40.20% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 40.20% (40.85% / 39.77%) | 287 (116 / 171) | 714 (284 / 430) |
| Longwood University | 22.52% (22.37% / 22.60%) | 202 (68 / 134) | 897 (304 / 593) |
| Average | 30.35% (31.29% / 29.81%) | 489 (184 / 305) |
1,611 (588 / 1,023) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 32.50% 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, Longwood University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Charleston Southern University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 70% | 7% |
| Longwood University | 76% | 58% |
| Average | 73.00% | 32.50% |