Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.50% where 1,249 students out of 1,967 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 Winthrop University has the lowest rate of 60.93%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop University | 60.93% (50.82% / 64.97%) | 652 (155 / 497) |
1,070 (305 / 765) |
| Longwood University | 66.56% (58.55% / 70.66%) | 597 (178 / 419) |
897 (304 / 593) |
| Average | 63.50% (54.68% / 67.45%) |
1,249 (333 / 916) |
1,967 (609 / 1,358) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.23% where 398 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,967 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, Winthrop University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.32%, while Longwood University has the highest rate of 22.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop University | 18.32% (20.33% / 17.52%) | 196 (62 / 134) | 1,070 (305 / 765) |
| Longwood University | 22.52% (22.37% / 22.60%) | 202 (68 / 134) | 897 (304 / 593) |
| Average | 20.23% (21.35% / 19.73%) | 398 (130 / 268) |
1,967 (609 / 1,358) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 79.00% 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, Longwood University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Winthrop University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Winthrop University | 67% | 100% |
| Longwood University | 76% | 58% |
| Average | 71.50% | 79.00% |