Outcomes at SWU
Graduation Rate
59.67%
Transfer-out Rate
32.60%
Retention Rate
67.00%
The graduation rate at Southern Wesleyan University is 59.67% last year which is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina. 108 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 181 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is average where the average graduation rate of the schools is 50.14%.
The transfer-out rate is 32.60% that is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina. The retention rate (full-time students) is 67% that is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between Southern Wesleyan University and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Southern Wesleyan University. 108 students have completed and 59 students have transferred out to other institutes.
| Total | Bachelor's or Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 181 | 181 |
| Completers | 108 (59.67%) | 108 |
| Transfer-out | 59 (32.60%) | 59 |
| No Longer Enrolled | 14 (7.73%) | 14 |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 94 students have completed in 4 years and additional 13 students have completed in the 5th year.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% normal time (in 4 Years) | 94 (51.93%) |
34 (43.59%) |
60 (58.25%) |
| 125% normal time (in 5 Years) | 13 (7.18%) |
5 (6.41%) |
8 (7.77%) |
| 150% normal time (in 6 Years) | 1 (0.55%) |
1 (1.28%) |
0 (0.00%) |
Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 59.67% (108/181) | 51.28% (40/78) | 66.02% (68/103) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 35.14% (13/37) | 30.00% (6/20) | 41.18% (7/17) |
| Hispanic | 50.00% (2/4) | 0.00% (0/1) | 66.67% (2/3) |
| White | 66.41% (87/131) | 58.82% (30/51) | 71.25% (57/80) |
| Unknown | 71.43% (5/7) | 75.00% (3/4) | 66.67% (2/3) |