Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.21% where 4,863 students out of 7,345 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 85.32% (81.51% / 88.76%) | 3,138 (1,424 / 1,714) |
3,678 (1,747 / 1,931) |
| 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) |
| South Carolina State University | 34.36% (28.62% / 40.00%) | 211 (87 / 124) |
614 (304 / 310) |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 43.21% (32.70% / 48.79%) | 328 (86 / 242) |
759 (263 / 496) |
| Winthrop University | 60.93% (50.82% / 64.97%) | 652 (155 / 497) |
1,070 (305 / 765) |
| Average | 66.21% (63.04% / 68.41%) |
4,863 (1,898 / 2,965) |
7,345 (3,011 / 4,334) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.77% where 1,452 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,345 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 University of South Carolina Aiken has the highest rate of 39.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 9.57% (11.10% / 8.18%) | 352 (194 / 158) | 3,678 (1,747 / 1,931) |
| 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) |
| South Carolina State University | 26.71% (25.66% / 27.74%) | 164 (78 / 86) | 614 (304 / 310) |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 39.00% (42.97% / 36.90%) | 296 (113 / 183) | 759 (263 / 496) |
| Winthrop University | 18.32% (20.33% / 17.52%) | 196 (62 / 134) | 1,070 (305 / 765) |
| Average | 19.77% (19.86% / 19.70%) | 1,452 (598 / 854) |
7,345 (3,011 / 4,334) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% for full-time students and 34.00% 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 92% | 13% |
| Lander University | 66% | 14% |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 60% | - |
| South Carolina State University | 68% | 10% |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 64% | 33% |
| Winthrop University | 67% | 100% |
| Average | 69.50% | 34.00% |