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South Carolina Colleges' Transfer-out Rate

What is the Average Transfer-out Rate in South Carolina?

The average transfer-out rate of South Carolina colleges is 27.57%. It includes all institutions' rate (i.e. 4-years and 2-years or less) where the transfer-out information is available. In public colleges, the transfer-out rate is 28.97% and private schools' rate is 26.06%. By school levels, the transfer out rate is 26.07% and community colleges' rate is 29.95% in South Carolina.
By gender, the female students' transfer-out rate is 21.75% and male students' rate is 22.75%.
The next schools are the top 5 South Carolina colleges that have the highest transfer-out rate. Coastal Carolina University has the highest transfer-out rate of 35% among South Carolina colleges. College of Charleston and Greenville Technical College also have higher transfer-out rate of 26% and 20% respectively. For the ranking, we exclude community colleges and four-colleges with less than 5,000 students.
The following table summarizes the average transfer-out rate in South Carolina by school type and level.
The Average Transfer-out Rate In South Carolina
TotalPublicPrivate (not-for-profit)Private (for-profit)
Total27.57%28.97%26.06%7.00%
4 Years Colleges26.07%27.54%26.06%7.00%
Community Colleges29.95%29.95%--
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Transfer-out Rate for BS Degree Granting Schools

For the four-years South Carolina institutions where BS degree grants, the average transfer-out rate is 22.18%. 5,791 students transferred-out to other schools among 26,110 graduate candidates. 16,245 students graduated in 150% of normal time (i.e. 6 years) and 243 students are still enrolled in South Carolina colleges.
The following table summarizes the transfer-out rate by gender with the graduation rate for South Carolina collegesNumbers in parentheses in each column indicate the number of students over candidates in the corresponding category.
Transfer-out Rate by Gender at South Carolina colleges
TotalFemale StudentsMale Students
Transfer-out22.18%
(5,791/26,110)
22.75%
(2,549/11,203)
21.75%
(3,242/14,907)
Graduation Rate (in 150% normal time)62.22%
(16,245/26,110)
58.24%
(6,525/11,203)
65.20%
(9,720/14,907)
No longer Enrolled0.93%
(243/26,110)
1.13%
(127/11,203)
0.78%
(116/14,907)
Still Enrolled14.57%
(3,805/26,110)
17.75%
(1,989/11,203)
12.18%
(1,816/14,907)
The following table shows the South Carolina Colleges. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
AllPublicPrivate4-Years CollegeCommunity CollegesTrade Schools
South Carolina Colleges
School NameLocationTuition & FeesEnrollmentAcceptance RateGraduation Rate
Aiken Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Graniteville, SC $6,916 ($5,404) 2,121 - 19%
Allen University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Columbia, SC $14,304 657 43.36% 8%
Anderson University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Anderson, SC $33,580 4,121 45.39% 60%
Charleston Southern University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Charleston, SC $31,030 3,418 86.75% 43%
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Public, 2-4 years
Beaufort, SC $11,044 ($6,100) 2,196 - 14%
Benedict College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Columbia, SC $18,000 1,840 67.78% 19%
Bob Jones University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Greenville, SC $23,400 3,095 - 69%
Southern Wesleyan University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Central, SC $27,870 1,175 51.18% 59%
Charleston Cosmetology Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Charleston, SC $19,500 101 - -
College of Charleston
Public, four-years
Charleston, SC $36,858 ($12,978) 10,885 75.69% 64%
Charzanne Beauty College
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Greenwood, SC $16,500 43 - -
Northeastern Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Cheraw, SC $6,024 ($6,024) 1,466 - 25%
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Public, four-years
Charleston, SC $37,370 ($12,570) 3,721 98.58% 70%
Claflin University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Orangeburg, SC $17,046 1,830 78.00% 50%
Clemson University
Public, four-years
Clemson, SC $39,498 ($15,554) 28,466 42.98% 85%
Clinton College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Rock Hill, SC $10,516 197 - 11%
Coker University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Hartsville, SC $31,854 1,160 94.08% 41%
Columbia International University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Columbia, SC $27,900 2,481 48.22% 70%
Columbia College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Columbia, SC $21,450 1,514 98.12% 55%
Converse University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Spartanburg, SC $23,096 1,284 55.57% 57%
Denmark Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Denmark, SC $11,927 ($6,301) 725 - 15%
Erskine College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Due West, SC $36,710 956 53.25% 46%
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Florence, SC $6,772 ($4,900) 2,940 - 19%
Francis Marion University
Public, four-years
Florence, SC $21,544 ($11,160) 4,045 82.91% 39%
Furman University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Greenville, SC $58,312 2,443 67.02% 85%
Greenville Technical College
Public, four-years
Greenville, SC $10,657 ($6,235) 11,380 - 17%
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Conway, SC $8,836 ($5,476) 8,137 - 26%
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
North Augusta, SC $18,300 113 - -
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Columbia, SC $18,300 124 - -
Lander University
Public, four-years
Greenwood, SC $21,300 ($11,700) 4,167 67.40% 44%
Limestone University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Gaffney, SC $27,500 1,786 89.47% 25%
Medical University of South Carolina
Public, four-years
Charleston, SC $30,380 ($16,972) 3,175 - -
Midlands Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
West Columbia, SC $13,812 ($5,916) 9,091 - 15%
Morris College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Sumter, SC $16,224 384 - 23%
Newberry College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Newberry, SC $30,050 1,312 75.31% 49%
North Greenville University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Tigerville, SC $24,650 2,125 76.06% 53%
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Orangeburg, SC $7,970 ($5,954) 2,012 - 28%
Piedmont Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Greenwood, SC $6,923 ($5,675) 5,315 - 27%
Presbyterian College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Clinton, SC $43,300 1,199 59.39% 63%
University of South Carolina Aiken
Public, four-years
Aiken, SC $21,218 ($10,760) 3,840 75.62% 42%
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Public, four-years
Bluffton, SC $21,776 ($10,730) 2,124 80.03% 38%
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Public, four-years
Columbia, SC $34,934 ($12,688) 35,653 64.05% 78%
University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Public, 2-4 years
Lancaster, SC $18,238 ($7,558) 1,772 76.20% 16%
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
Public, 2-4 years
Allendale, SC $18,238 ($7,558) 745 70.91% 23%
University of South Carolina-Sumter
Public, 2-4 years
Sumter, SC $18,238 ($7,558) 1,537 71.86% 25%
University of South Carolina-Union
Public, 2-4 years
Union, SC $18,238 ($7,558) 1,098 80.08% 30%
Coastal Carolina University
Public, four-years
Conway, SC $29,628 ($11,640) 10,337 78.63% 47%
South Carolina State University
Public, four-years
Orangeburg, SC $21,750 ($11,060) 2,649 83.90% 34%
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Public, four-years
Spartanburg, SC $22,545 ($11,583) 4,913 78.58% 43%
Spartanburg Methodist College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Spartanburg, SC $19,350 1,064 82.13% 35%
Spartanburg Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Spartanburg, SC $10,110 ($6,198) 6,224 - 28%
Central Carolina Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Sumter, SC $9,016 ($6,594) 3,314 - 21%
Tri-County Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Pendleton, SC $11,096 ($6,008) 5,629 - 34%
Trident Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Charleston, SC $8,606 ($5,059) 11,789 - 23%
Voorhees University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Denmark, SC $12,630 507 - 36%
Williamsburg Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Kingstree, SC $8,592 ($4,800) 673 - 14%
Winthrop University
Public, four-years
Rock Hill, SC $30,286 ($15,956) 4,712 69.76% 60%
Wofford College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Spartanburg, SC $54,100 1,823 60.18% 82%
York Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Rock Hill, SC $10,824 ($5,882) 4,521 - 30%
South University-Columbia
Private (for-profit), four-years
Columbia, SC $18,238 510 - 7%
Academy of Hair Technology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Greenville, SC $6,000 72 - -
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Rock Hill, SC $8,470 174 - -
Strand College of Hair Design
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Myrtle Beach, SC $15,000 92 - -
Miller-Motte College-Charleston
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Charleston, SC $5,000 174 - 50%
Southeastern College-Charleston
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
North Charleston, SC $24,184 196 94.83% 83%
LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Camden, SC $15,000 30 - -
Southeastern College-Columbia
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Columbia, SC $24,184 155 97.09% 58%
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Spartanburg, SC $8,470 156 - -
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Columbia, SC $8,470 117 - -
Charleston School of Law
Private (for-profit), four-years
Charleston, SC - 619 - -
Academy for Careers and Technology
Public, less than 2-years
Mullins, SC $6,300 ($6,300) 48 - -
Strayer University-South Carolina
Private (for-profit), four-years
Greenville, SC $13,920 1,841 - 25%
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Florence, SC $18,300 182 - -
Fortis College-Columbia
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Columbia, SC $14,576 431 - 31%
Miller-Motte College-Conway
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Conway, SC $25,240 235 - 50%
Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
West Columbia, SC $17,600 236 - -
Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
North Charleston, SC $17,575 284 - -
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Greenville, SC $18,300 146 - -
Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Greenville, SC $17,600 153 - -
Arclabs
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Piedmont, SC $18,900 503 - -
Top of the Line Barber College
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Charleston, SC $18,475 52 - -
Barber Tech Academy
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Orangeburg, SC $16,825 65 - -
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Goose Creek, SC $8,470 146 - -
Southeastern Esthetics Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Columbia, SC $9,500 328 - -
American College of the Building Arts
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Charleston, SC $20,572 141 76.67% 53%
Vski Cosmetology School
Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years
Charleston, SC $15,600 32 - -
Strayer University-Charleston Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
North Charleston, SC $13,920 - - -
Strayer University-Columbia Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Columbia, SC $13,920 - - -
ECPI University-Columbia
Private (for-profit), four-years
Columbia, SC $18,484 - - -
ECPI University-Charleston
Private (for-profit), four-years
North Charleston, SC $18,484 - - -
ECPI University-Greenville
Private (for-profit), four-years
Greenville, SC $18,484 - - -
Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Kingstree, SC $16,500 8 - -
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Myrtle Beach, SC $15,860 252 - -