Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.41% where 5,089 students out of 8,025 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, Clemson University has the most highest graduation rate of 85.32%, while Francis Marion University has the lowest rate of 39.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 85.32% (81.51% / 88.76%) | 3,138 (1,424 / 1,714) |
3,678 (1,747 / 1,931) |
| Francis Marion University | 39.23% (29.86% / 43.05%) | 286 (63 / 223) |
729 (211 / 518) |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 42.37% (33.80% / 46.90%) | 261 (72 / 189) |
616 (213 / 403) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 47.97% (41.69% / 53.53%) | 1,076 (439 / 637) |
2,243 (1,053 / 1,190) |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 43.21% (32.70% / 48.79%) | 328 (86 / 242) |
759 (263 / 496) |
| Medical University of South Carolina | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.41% (59.76% / 66.22%) |
5,089 (2,084 / 3,005) |
8,025 (3,487 / 4,538) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.97% where 2,004 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,025 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, Clemson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.57%, while Francis Marion University has the highest rate of 42.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 9.57% (11.10% / 8.18%) | 352 (194 / 158) | 3,678 (1,747 / 1,931) |
| Francis Marion University | 42.94% (45.02% / 42.08%) | 313 (95 / 218) | 729 (211 / 518) |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 39.77% (45.07% / 36.97%) | 245 (96 / 149) | 616 (213 / 403) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 35.58% (36.85% / 34.45%) | 798 (388 / 410) | 2,243 (1,053 / 1,190) |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 39.00% (42.97% / 36.90%) | 296 (113 / 183) | 759 (263 / 496) |
| Medical University of South Carolina | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.97% (25.41% / 24.64%) | 2,004 (886 / 1,118) |
8,025 (3,487 / 4,538) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.40% for full-time students and 32.00% 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, Clemson University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of South Carolina Aiken has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 92% | 13% |
| Francis Marion University | 65% | 50% |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 60% | - |
| Coastal Carolina University | 71% | - |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 64% | 33% |
| Medical University of South Carolina | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.40% | 32.00% |