Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.48% where 7,747 students out of 11,480 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 78.32%, while Coastal Carolina University has the lowest rate of 47.97%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 64.66% (62.73% / 65.57%) | 1,511 (473 / 1,038) |
2,337 (754 / 1,583) |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 70.37% (69.84% / 76.79%) | 513 (470 / 43) |
729 (673 / 56) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 78.32% (73.93% / 82.04%) | 3,995 (1,730 / 2,265) |
5,101 (2,340 / 2,761) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 47.97% (41.69% / 53.53%) | 1,076 (439 / 637) |
2,243 (1,053 / 1,190) |
| Winthrop University | 60.93% (50.82% / 64.97%) | 652 (155 / 497) |
1,070 (305 / 765) |
| Medical University of South Carolina | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.48% (63.75% / 70.50%) |
7,747 (3,267 / 4,480) |
11,480 (5,125 / 6,355) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.21% where 2,550 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,480 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 South Carolina-Columbia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.98%, while Coastal Carolina University has the highest rate of 35.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 26.44% (23.74% / 27.73%) | 618 (179 / 439) | 2,337 (754 / 1,583) |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 16.87% (16.94% / 16.07%) | 123 (114 / 9) | 729 (673 / 56) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 15.98% (18.76% / 13.62%) | 815 (439 / 376) | 5,101 (2,340 / 2,761) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 35.58% (36.85% / 34.45%) | 798 (388 / 410) | 2,243 (1,053 / 1,190) |
| Winthrop University | 18.32% (20.33% / 17.52%) | 196 (62 / 134) | 1,070 (305 / 765) |
| Medical University of South Carolina | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.21% (23.06% / 21.53%) | 2,550 (1,182 / 1,368) |
11,480 (5,125 / 6,355) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.40% for full-time students and 66.67% 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 90%, while Winthrop University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 80% | 44% |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 84% | - |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 90% | 56% |
| Coastal Carolina University | 71% | - |
| Winthrop University | 67% | 100% |
| Medical University of South Carolina | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.40% | 66.67% |