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Comparing 6 Colleges including College of Charleston

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.65% where 2,923 students out of 4,900 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, Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the most highest graduation rate of 75.00%, while South Carolina State University has the lowest rate of 36.63%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
College of Charleston
65.83%
(59.82% / 68.37%)		1,445
(390 / 1,055)		 2,195
(652 / 1,543)
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
75.00%
(76.05% / 66.67%)		525
(473 / 52)		 700
(622 / 78)
University of South Carolina Aiken
39.85%
(34.36% / 42.94%)		216
(67 / 149)		 542
(195 / 347)
South Carolina State University
36.63%
(26.32% / 46.15%)		174
(60 / 114)		 475
(228 / 247)
Winthrop University
56.98%
(48.97% / 60.34%)		563
(143 / 420)		 988
(292 / 696)
Medical University of South Carolina
No completers information available at the school.
Average59.65%
(56.96% / 61.49%)		 2,923
(1,133 / 1,790)		 4,900
(1,989 / 2,911)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.88% where 1,170 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,900 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, Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.57%, while University of South Carolina Aiken has the highest rate of 35.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
College of Charleston
24.60%
(24.23% / 24.76%)		540
(158 / 382)		2,195
(652 / 1,543)
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
16.57%
(16.24% / 19.23%)		116
(101 / 15)		700
(622 / 78)
University of South Carolina Aiken
35.61%
(31.79% / 37.75%)		193
(62 / 131)		542
(195 / 347)
South Carolina State University
26.53%
(29.39% / 23.89%)		126
(67 / 59)		475
(228 / 247)
Winthrop University
19.74%
(20.21% / 19.54%)		195
(59 / 136)		988
(292 / 696)
Medical University of South Carolina
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average23.88%
(22.47% / 24.84%)		1,170
(447 / 723)		 4,900
(1,989 / 2,911)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 43.25% 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, Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while South Carolina State University has the lowest rate of 56%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
College of Charleston
82%40%
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
86%-
University of South Carolina Aiken
67%60%
South Carolina State University
56%6%
Winthrop University
74%67%
Medical University of South Carolina
No retention information available at the school.
Average73.00% 43.25%