Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.04% where 13,039 students out of 15,893 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 83.91%, while University of South Carolina-Columbia has the lowest rate of 78.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 78.82% (74.69% / 82.38%) | 4,604 (2,018 / 2,586) |
5,841 (2,702 / 3,139) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.91% (80.67% / 87.36%) | 8,435 (4,177 / 4,258) |
10,052 (5,178 / 4,874) |
| Average | 82.04% (78.62% / 85.41%) |
13,039 (6,195 / 6,844) |
15,893 (7,880 / 8,013) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.57% where 1,839 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,893 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 9.67%, while University of South Carolina-Columbia has the highest rate of 14.84% (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 | 14.84% (16.28% / 13.60%) | 867 (440 / 427) | 5,841 (2,702 / 3,139) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.67% (12.28% / 6.89%) | 972 (636 / 336) | 10,052 (5,178 / 4,874) |
| Average | 11.57% (13.65% / 9.52%) | 1,839 (1,076 / 763) |
15,893 (7,880 / 8,013) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.00% for full-time students and 65.00% 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 94%, while University of South Carolina-Columbia has the lowest rate of 92%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 92% | 38% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 94% | 92% |
| Average | 93.00% | 65.00% |
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