Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.64% where 11,476 students out of 14,056 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest graduation rate of 83.54%, while University of South Carolina-Columbia has the lowest rate of 78.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 78.32% (73.93% / 82.04%) | 3,995 (1,730 / 2,265) |
5,101 (2,340 / 2,761) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 81.64% (77.98% / 85.18%) |
11,476 (5,378 / 6,098) |
14,056 (6,897 / 7,159) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.85% where 1,665 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,056 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.49%, while University of South Carolina-Columbia has the highest rate of 15.98% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 15.98% (18.76% / 13.62%) | 815 (439 / 376) | 5,101 (2,340 / 2,761) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 11.85% (14.66% / 9.14%) | 1,665 (1,011 / 654) |
14,056 (6,897 / 7,159) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.50% for full-time students and 74.00% 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of South Carolina-Columbia has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 90% | 56% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Average | 92.50% | 74.00% |