Graduate Rate
62.32%
Male
58.36%
Female
65.29%
Transfer-Out Rate
22.18%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 69% / 40%
Full-time / Part-time 69% / 40%
South Carolina Colleges Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate of South Carolina colleges is 62.32% - 16,271 students out of 26,110 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)).
By gender, 6,538 male and 9,733 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 26,110 | 16,271 | 62.32% |
Male | 11,203 | 6,538 | 58.36% |
Female | 14,907 | 9,733 | 65.29% |
BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
For 4 years (or high) schools, 13,375 students completed their degree in 4 years and 2,444 finished in 5 years at South Carolina colleges. Additional 426 students graduated within 6 years.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
4 Year or Less | 51.23% | 44.80% | 56.05% |
5 Year | 60.59% | 56.17% | 63.90% |
6 Year | 62.22% | 58.24% | 65.20% |
Retention Rate
By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of South Carolina colleges is 69.44% for full-time students and 40.05% for part-time students.
Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|
Retention Rate | 69.44% | 40.05% |
Transfer-Out Rates
The average transfer-out rate at South Carolina colleges is 22.18%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.
Transfer-out | Total Students | Transfer-Out Rate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 5,791 | 26,110 | 22.18% |
Male | 2,549 | 11,203 | 22.75% |
Female | 3,242 | 14,907 | 21.75% |
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