Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 35.98% where 472 students out of 1,312 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 Maryland Eastern Shore has the most highest graduation rate of 37.39%, while South Carolina State University has the lowest rate of 34.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 37.39% (29.52% / 42.39%) | 261 (80 / 181) |
698 (271 / 427) |
| South Carolina State University | 34.36% (28.62% / 40.00%) | 211 (87 / 124) |
614 (304 / 310) |
| Average | 35.98% (29.04% / 41.38%) |
472 (167 / 305) |
1,312 (575 / 737) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.31% where 437 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,312 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, South Carolina State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.71%, while University of Maryland Eastern Shore has the highest rate of 39.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 39.11% (37.64% / 40.05%) | 273 (102 / 171) | 698 (271 / 427) |
| South Carolina State University | 26.71% (25.66% / 27.74%) | 164 (78 / 86) | 614 (304 / 310) |
| Average | 33.31% (31.30% / 34.87%) | 437 (180 / 257) |
1,312 (575 / 737) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% for full-time students and 55.00% 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 Maryland Eastern Shore has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while South Carolina State University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 71% | 100% |
| South Carolina State University | 68% | 10% |
| Average | 69.50% | 55.00% |