Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.35% where 738 students out of 1,664 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, North Greenville University has the most highest graduation rate of 53.65%, while Limestone University has the lowest rate of 26.76%.
| 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) |
| Erskine College | 46.38% (40.00% / 50.82%) | 96 (34 / 62) |
207 (85 / 122) |
| Limestone University | 26.76% (22.22% / 33.81%) | 95 (48 / 47) |
355 (216 / 139) |
| North Greenville University | 53.65% (42.40% / 66.67%) | 250 (106 / 144) |
466 (250 / 216) |
| 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 | 44.35% (35.86% / 51.81%) |
738 (279 / 459) |
1,664 (778 / 886) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.06% where 336 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,048 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 Limestone University has the highest rate of 53.52% (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) |
| Erskine College | 4.83% (5.88% / 4.10%) | 10 (5 / 5) | 207 (85 / 122) |
| Limestone University | 53.52% (55.09% / 51.08%) | 190 (119 / 71) | 355 (216 / 139) |
| North Greenville University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 466 (250 / 216) |
| 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 | 32.06% (37.00% / 28.28%) | 336 (168 / 168) |
1,048 (454 / 594) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.60% for full-time students and 39.00% 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, Claflin University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Erskine College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claflin University | 79% | - | |
| Erskine College | 63% | 44% | |
| Limestone University | 65% | 40% | |
| North Greenville University | 71% | - | |
| Voorhees University | 65% | 33% | |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.60% | 39.00% | |