Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in South Carolina is 75.97% where 10,998 students out of 14,476 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 best schools in South Carolina.
Among the best schools in South Carolina, Furman University has the most highest graduation rate of 85.41%, while North Greenville University has the lowest rate of 53.65%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson University | 85.32% (81.51% / 88.76%) | 3,138 (1,424 / 1,714) |
3,678 (1,747 / 1,931) |
| 2 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 78.32% (73.93% / 82.04%) | 3,995 (1,730 / 2,265) |
5,101 (2,340 / 2,761) |
| 3 | Furman University | 85.41% (84.34% / 86.05%) | 638 (237 / 401) |
747 (281 / 466) |
| 4 | Wofford College | 82.50% (84.58% / 80.53%) | 363 (181 / 182) |
440 (214 / 226) |
| 5 | Columbia International University | 69.62% (66.67% / 72.09%) | 55 (24 / 31) |
79 (36 / 43) |
| 6 | North Greenville University | 53.65% (42.40% / 66.67%) | 250 (106 / 144) |
466 (250 / 216) |
| 7 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 70.37% (69.84% / 76.79%) | 513 (470 / 43) |
729 (673 / 56) |
| 8 | Anderson University | 60.33% (51.39% / 64.60%) | 403 (111 / 292) |
668 (216 / 452) |
| 9 | College of Charleston | 64.66% (62.73% / 65.57%) | 1,511 (473 / 1,038) |
2,337 (754 / 1,583) |
| 10 | Converse University | 57.14% (0.00% / 57.14%) | 132 (0 / 132) |
231 (0 / 231) |
| Average | 75.97% (73.05% / 78.37%) |
10,998 (4,756 / 6,242) |
14,476 (6,511 / 7,965) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in South Carolina is 15.86% where 2,080 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,111 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 best schools in South Carolina.
Among the best schools in South Carolina, Clemson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.57%, while College of Charleston has the highest rate of 26.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson University | 9.57% (11.10% / 8.18%) | 352 (194 / 158) | 3,678 (1,747 / 1,931) |
| 2 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 15.98% (18.76% / 13.62%) | 815 (439 / 376) | 5,101 (2,340 / 2,761) |
| 3 | Furman University | 12.18% (12.46% / 12.02%) | 91 (35 / 56) | 747 (281 / 466) |
| 4 | Wofford College | 15.23% (12.62% / 17.70%) | 67 (27 / 40) | 440 (214 / 226) |
| 5 | Columbia International University | 17.72% (16.67% / 18.60%) | 14 (6 / 8) | 79 (36 / 43) |
| 6 | North Greenville University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 466 (250 / 216) |
| 7 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 16.87% (16.94% / 16.07%) | 123 (114 / 9) | 729 (673 / 56) |
| 8 | Anderson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 668 (216 / 452) |
| 9 | College of Charleston | 26.44% (23.74% / 27.73%) | 618 (179 / 439) | 2,337 (754 / 1,583) |
| 10 | Converse University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 231 (0 / 231) |
| Average | 15.86% (16.44% / 15.37%) | 2,080 (994 / 1,086) |
13,111 (6,045 / 7,066) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in South Carolina is 81.50% for full-time students and 50.17% 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 best schools in South Carolina.
Among the best schools in South Carolina, Clemson University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Columbia International University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson University | 92% | 13% |
| 2 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 90% | 56% |
| 3 | Furman University | 88% | - |
| 4 | Wofford College | 89% | - |
| 5 | Columbia International University | 66% | 38% |
| 6 | North Greenville University | 71% | - |
| 7 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 84% | - |
| 8 | Anderson University | 81% | 50% |
| 9 | College of Charleston | 80% | 44% |
| 10 | Converse University | 74% | 100% |
| Average | 81.50% | 50.17% | |
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