Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 8.33% where 2 students out of 24 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, Strayer University-South Carolina has the most highest graduation rate of 25.00%, while South University-Columbia has the lowest rate of 5.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South University-Columbia | 5.00% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
20 (4 / 16) |
| Strayer University-South Carolina | 25.00% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
4 (3 / 1) |
| Charleston School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| ECPI University-Charleston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| ECPI University-Columbia | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Strayer University-Charleston Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 8.33% (28.57% / 0.00%) |
2 (2 / 0) |
24 (7 / 17) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.00% where 2 students have transferred out from schools out of 20 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South University-Columbia | 10.00% (25.00% / 6.25%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 20 (4 / 16) |
| Strayer University-South Carolina | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (3 / 1) |
| Charleston School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| ECPI University-Charleston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| ECPI University-Columbia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Strayer University-Charleston Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.00% (25.00% / 6.25%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
20 (4 / 16) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 28.00% 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, Strayer University-South Carolina has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while South University-Columbia has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| South University-Columbia | 46% | 17% |
| Strayer University-South Carolina | 100% | 39% |
| Charleston School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| ECPI University-Charleston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| ECPI University-Columbia | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Strayer University-Charleston Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.00% | 28.00% |