University of South Carolina-Columbia

4-years Public College In Columbia, SC

The graduation rate at University of South Carolina-Columbia is 78.32%. 3,995 students have completed their degree out of 5,101 degree seeking candidates last year. The transfer-out rate is 15.98% where 815 students have transferred-out from the school. The retention rate is 90%.

Graduation Rate

Graduation Rate	78.32%
Transfer-out Rate	15.98%
Retention Rate	90%
Earning after 10 years of graduation	$53,900

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

The graduation rate at University of South Carolina-Columbia is 78.32%. The rate is based on number of completers within 150% normal time (For example, 6 years for 4-year bachelor's degree program). Total 3,995 students have completed their degree out of 5,101 candidates who seeking Bachelor degree. Next table shows the graduation rate and number of completers by degree type at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Graduation Rate for Bachelor degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia
	Total	Male	Female
Graduation Rate	78.32%	73.93%	82.04%
Total Cohort	5,101	2,340	2,761
Number of Completers	3,995	1,730	2,265
Number of Transfer-out	815	439	376
Still Enrolled (not complete)	25	12	13
No longer Enrolled (not complete)	266	159	107

Graduation Rate for Bachelor's Degree

Next table shows the graduation rate by completion time for bachelor's at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The graduation rate in 100% normal time (in 4 years or less) is 68.67%, the 125% normal time (in 5 years) rate is 77.10%, and 150% normal time (in 6 years) rate is 78.30%.

Graduation Rate By Completion Time for BS degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia
	Total	Male	Female
in 4 years or less (100% normal time)	68.67%	60.68%	75.44%
in 5 years (125% normal time)	77.10%	72.09%	81.35%
in 6 years (150% normal time)	78.30%	73.89%	82.04%

Average Earning After Graduation

Next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation for University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $43,900 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $53,900 for University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates.