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Graduate Rate 62.32%
Male 58.36%
Female 65.29%
Transfer-Out Rate 22.18%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
69% / 40%

South Carolina Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of South Carolina colleges is 62.32% - 16,271 students out of 26,110 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 6,538 male and 9,733 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
Graduation Rate By Gender
South Carolina colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total26,11016,27162.32%
Male11,2036,53858.36%
Female14,9079,73365.29%
[Chart] South Carolina Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 13,375 students completed their degree in 4 years and 2,444 finished in 5 years at South Carolina colleges. Additional 426 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
South Carolina Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less51.23% 44.80% 56.05%
5 Year60.59% 56.17% 63.90%
6 Year62.22% 58.24% 65.20%
[Chart] South Carolina Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of South Carolina colleges is 69.44% for full-time students and 40.05% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
South Carolina Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 69.44%40.05%
[Chart] South Carolina Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at South Carolina colleges is 22.18%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.
Transfer-Out Rates
South Carolina Colleges and Universities
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 5,79126,110 22.18%
Male 2,54911,203 22.75%
Female 3,24214,907 21.75%
[Chart] South Carolina Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates