Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.37% where 10,704 students out of 12,538 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, University of Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 91.09%, while University of South Carolina-Columbia has the lowest rate of 78.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | 91.09% (89.25% / 92.31%) | 6,100 (2,391 / 3,709) |
6,697 (2,679 / 4,018) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 78.82% (74.69% / 82.38%) | 4,604 (2,018 / 2,586) |
5,841 (2,702 / 3,139) |
| Average | 85.37% (81.94% / 87.96%) |
10,704 (4,409 / 6,295) |
12,538 (5,381 / 7,157) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.65% where 1,210 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,538 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, University of Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.12%, while University of South Carolina-Columbia has the highest rate of 14.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | 5.12% (5.41% / 4.93%) | 343 (145 / 198) | 6,697 (2,679 / 4,018) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 14.84% (16.28% / 13.60%) | 867 (440 / 427) | 5,841 (2,702 / 3,139) |
| Average | 9.65% (10.87% / 8.73%) | 1,210 (585 / 625) |
12,538 (5,381 / 7,157) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.00% for full-time students and 55.00% 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, University of Florida has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of South Carolina-Columbia has the lowest rate of 92%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | 98% | 72% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 92% | 38% |
| Average | 95.00% | 55.00% |
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