by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Strayer University - South Carolina first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Strayer University - South Carolina. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Strayer University - South Carolina has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Strayer University - South Carolina | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| South Carolina | 65.91% |
How many of the estimated 216 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 10% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 14% of the students had graduated and after eight years 15% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Strayer University - South Carolina graduation rate 14%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 159 | 10% |
| Six Years | 216 | 14% |
| Eight Years | 12 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1306 | 85% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 1306 students or 85% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1306 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
592 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - South Carolina lost contact with the remaining 705 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 592 | 45.3% |
| Dropped Out | 705 | 54.0% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
A meaningful share of students at Strayer University - South Carolina are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Strayer University-South Carolina represent 0.52% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - South Carolina graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Strayer University - South Carolina | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 50% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
4 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - South Carolina lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Strayer University-South Carolina represent 17.33% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - South Carolina graduation rate was 7%, and by the eight year mark, 8% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Strayer University - South Carolina | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
245 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
94 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - South Carolina lost contact with the remaining 151 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 94 | 38.37% |
| Dropped Out | 151 | 61.63% |
Returning / full-time students at Strayer University-South Carolina represent 6.64% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - South Carolina graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 30% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Strayer University - South Carolina | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 28% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
71 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
36 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - South Carolina lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.41% |
| Transferred | 36 | 50.70% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 47.89% |
Returning / part-time students at Strayer University-South Carolina represent 75.50% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - South Carolina graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 15% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Strayer University - South Carolina | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
986 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
462 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - South Carolina lost contact with the remaining 516 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 0.81% |
| Transferred | 462 | 46.86% |
| Dropped Out | 516 | 52.33% |
