Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.89% where 3,584 students out of 7,042 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, College of Charleston has the most highest graduation rate of 64.66%, while South Carolina State University has the lowest rate of 34.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 64.66% (62.73% / 65.57%) | 1,511 (473 / 1,038) |
2,337 (754 / 1,583) |
| Lander University | 44.90% (41.34% / 46.39%) | 273 (74 / 199) |
608 (179 / 429) |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 38.46% (30.77% / 41.72%) | 185 (44 / 141) |
481 (143 / 338) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 47.97% (41.69% / 53.53%) | 1,076 (439 / 637) |
2,243 (1,053 / 1,190) |
| South Carolina State University | 34.36% (28.62% / 40.00%) | 211 (87 / 124) |
614 (304 / 310) |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 43.21% (32.70% / 48.79%) | 328 (86 / 242) |
759 (263 / 496) |
| Average | 50.89% (44.62% / 54.79%) |
3,584 (1,203 / 2,381) |
7,042 (2,696 / 4,346) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.35% where 2,278 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,042 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, College of Charleston has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.44%, while University of South Carolina Beaufort has the highest rate of 42.20% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 26.44% (23.74% / 27.73%) | 618 (179 / 439) | 2,337 (754 / 1,583) |
| Lander University | 32.73% (30.73% / 33.57%) | 199 (55 / 144) | 608 (179 / 429) |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 42.20% (40.56% / 42.90%) | 203 (58 / 145) | 481 (143 / 338) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 35.58% (36.85% / 34.45%) | 798 (388 / 410) | 2,243 (1,053 / 1,190) |
| South Carolina State University | 26.71% (25.66% / 27.74%) | 164 (78 / 86) | 614 (304 / 310) |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 39.00% (42.97% / 36.90%) | 296 (113 / 183) | 759 (263 / 496) |
| Average | 32.35% (32.31% / 32.37%) | 2,278 (871 / 1,407) |
7,042 (2,696 / 4,346) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.33% for full-time students and 27.80% 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, College of Charleston has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while University of South Carolina Beaufort has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 80% | 44% |
| Lander University | 66% | 14% |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 61% | 38% |
| Coastal Carolina University | 71% | - |
| South Carolina State University | 68% | 10% |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 64% | 33% |
| Average | 68.33% | 27.80% |