Graduation Rates at South Carolina Colleges

Graduate Rate 62.23%

Male 58.62%

Female 65.06%

Transfer-Out Rate 20.07%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 67% / 45%

South Carolina Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of South Carolina colleges iss 62.23% - 15,457 students out of 24,839 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 6,400 male and 9,057 female students have graduated last year completing their studies in the period.

Graduation Rate By Gender
South Carolina colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	24,839	15,457	62.23%
Male	10,917	6,400	58.62%
Female	13,922	9,057	65.06%

[Chart] South Carolina Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 11,747 students completed their degree in 4 years and 2,931 finished in 5 years at South Carolina colleges. Additional 582 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
South Carolina Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	47.29%	40.82%	52.37%
5 Year	59.09%	54.81%	62.45%
6 Year	61.44%	57.76%	64.32%

[Chart] South Carolina Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

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 67.32% for full-time students and 44.76% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
South Carolina Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	67.32%	44.76%

[Chart] South Carolina Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at South Carolina colleges is 20.07%. 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 Rates
South Carolina Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	4,985	24,839	20.07%
Male	2,155	10,917	19.74%
Female	2,830	13,922	20.33%

[Chart] South Carolina Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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