Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.23% where 6,968 students out of 9,387 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 South Carolina-Columbia has the most highest graduation rate of 78.82%, while Mississippi State University has the lowest rate of 66.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 66.67% (63.39% / 69.61%) | 2,364 (1,065 / 1,299) |
3,546 (1,680 / 1,866) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 78.82% (74.69% / 82.38%) | 4,604 (2,018 / 2,586) |
5,841 (2,702 / 3,139) |
| Average | 74.23% (70.36% / 77.62%) |
6,968 (3,083 / 3,885) |
9,387 (4,382 / 5,005) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.84% where 867 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,841 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 14.84% (16.28% / 13.60%) | 867 (440 / 427) | 5,841 (2,702 / 3,139) |
| Average | 14.84% (16.28% / 13.60%) | 867 (440 / 427) |
5,841 (2,702 / 3,139) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 42.50% 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 South Carolina-Columbia has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Mississippi State University has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 83% | 47% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 92% | 38% |
| Average | 87.50% | 42.50% |
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