Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.88% where 2,224 students out of 4,955 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, Coastal Carolina University has the most highest graduation rate of 47.97%, while Francis Marion University has the lowest rate of 39.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Marion University | 39.23% (29.86% / 43.05%) | 286 (63 / 223) |
729 (211 / 518) |
| Lander University | 44.90% (41.34% / 46.39%) | 273 (74 / 199) |
608 (179 / 429) |
| 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) |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 43.21% (32.70% / 48.79%) | 328 (86 / 242) |
759 (263 / 496) |
| Greenville Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.88% (38.25% / 49.08%) |
2,224 (734 / 1,490) |
4,955 (1,919 / 3,036) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.36% where 1,851 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,955 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, Lander University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.73%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Marion University | 42.94% (45.02% / 42.08%) | 313 (95 / 218) | 729 (211 / 518) |
| Lander University | 32.73% (30.73% / 33.57%) | 199 (55 / 144) | 608 (179 / 429) |
| 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) |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 39.00% (42.97% / 36.90%) | 296 (113 / 183) | 759 (263 / 496) |
| Greenville Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 37.36% (38.93% / 36.36%) | 1,851 (747 / 1,104) |
4,955 (1,919 / 3,036) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.20% for full-time students and 32.33% 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, Coastal Carolina University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while University of South Carolina Aiken has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Marion University | 65% | 50% |
| Lander University | 66% | 14% |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 60% | - |
| Coastal Carolina University | 71% | - |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 64% | 33% |
| Greenville Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.20% | 32.33% |