Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.75% where 4,761 students out of 6,369 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 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has the lowest rate of 60.41%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 60.41% (51.67% / 65.20%) | 766 (232 / 534) |
1,268 (449 / 819) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 78.32% (73.93% / 82.04%) | 3,995 (1,730 / 2,265) |
5,101 (2,340 / 2,761) |
| Average | 74.75% (70.35% / 78.18%) |
4,761 (1,962 / 2,799) |
6,369 (2,789 / 3,580) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.72% where 1,065 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,369 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 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has the highest rate of 19.72% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 19.72% (22.05% / 18.44%) | 250 (99 / 151) | 1,268 (449 / 819) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 15.98% (18.76% / 13.62%) | 815 (439 / 376) | 5,101 (2,340 / 2,761) |
| Average | 16.72% (19.29% / 14.72%) | 1,065 (538 / 527) |
6,369 (2,789 / 3,580) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% for full-time students and 58.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 90% | 61% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 90% | 56% |
| Average | 90.00% | 58.50% |