Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.71% where 5,485 students out of 8,609 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, Clemson University has the most highest graduation rate of 85.32%, while South Carolina State University has the lowest rate of 34.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 70.37% (69.84% / 76.79%) | 513 (470 / 43) |
729 (673 / 56) |
| Clemson University | 85.32% (81.51% / 88.76%) | 3,138 (1,424 / 1,714) |
3,678 (1,747 / 1,931) |
| Francis Marion University | 39.23% (29.86% / 43.05%) | 286 (63 / 223) |
729 (211 / 518) |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 42.37% (33.80% / 46.90%) | 261 (72 / 189) |
616 (213 / 403) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 47.97% (41.69% / 53.53%) | 1,076 (439 / 637) |
2,243 (1,053 / 1,190) |
| South Carolina State University | 34.36% (28.62% / 40.00%) | 211 (87 / 124) |
614 (304 / 310) |
| Average | 63.71% (60.82% / 66.47%) |
5,485 (2,555 / 2,930) |
8,609 (4,201 / 4,408) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.17% where 1,995 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,609 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, Clemson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.57%, while Francis Marion University has the highest rate of 42.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 16.87% (16.94% / 16.07%) | 123 (114 / 9) | 729 (673 / 56) |
| Clemson University | 9.57% (11.10% / 8.18%) | 352 (194 / 158) | 3,678 (1,747 / 1,931) |
| Francis Marion University | 42.94% (45.02% / 42.08%) | 313 (95 / 218) | 729 (211 / 518) |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 39.77% (45.07% / 36.97%) | 245 (96 / 149) | 616 (213 / 403) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 35.58% (36.85% / 34.45%) | 798 (388 / 410) | 2,243 (1,053 / 1,190) |
| South Carolina State University | 26.71% (25.66% / 27.74%) | 164 (78 / 86) | 614 (304 / 310) |
| Average | 23.17% (22.97% / 23.37%) | 1,995 (965 / 1,030) |
8,609 (4,201 / 4,408) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.33% for full-time students and 24.33% 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, Clemson University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of South Carolina Aiken has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 84% | - |
| Clemson University | 92% | 13% |
| Francis Marion University | 65% | 50% |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 60% | - |
| Coastal Carolina University | 71% | - |
| South Carolina State University | 68% | 10% |
| Average | 73.33% | 24.33% |