Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.92% where 9,467 students out of 12,469 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 78.82%, while The University of Alabama has the lowest rate of 73.37%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 73.37% (70.17% / 75.84%) | 4,863 (2,025 / 2,838) |
6,628 (2,886 / 3,742) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 78.82% (74.69% / 82.38%) | 4,604 (2,018 / 2,586) |
5,841 (2,702 / 3,139) |
| Average | 75.92% (72.35% / 78.83%) |
9,467 (4,043 / 5,424) |
12,469 (5,588 / 6,881) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.18% where 2,018 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,469 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 14.84%, while The University of Alabama has the highest rate of 17.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 17.37% (17.29% / 17.42%) | 1,151 (499 / 652) | 6,628 (2,886 / 3,742) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 14.84% (16.28% / 13.60%) | 867 (440 / 427) | 5,841 (2,702 / 3,139) |
| Average | 16.18% (16.80% / 15.68%) | 2,018 (939 / 1,079) |
12,469 (5,588 / 6,881) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.50% for full-time students and 44.00% 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, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while The University of Alabama has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 89% | 50% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 92% | 38% |
| Average | 90.50% | 44.00% |
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