by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to USC Salkehatchie after their first year? Are USC Salkehatchie students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 53% students making it past their freshmen year, USC Salkehatchie has freshmen retention rates similar to 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 | |
|---|---|
| USC Salkehatchie | 53% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| South Carolina | 65.91% |
How many of the estimated 110 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
23% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 17% in six years, and 18% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of USC Salkehatchie is 17%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 104 | 16% |
| Six Years | 110 | 17% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 546 | 82% |
Approximately 546 students or 82% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 546 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
256 transferred to another institution.
USC Salkehatchie lost contact with the remaining 288 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 256 | 46.9% |
| Dropped Out | 288 | 52.7% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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.
The majority of students at USC Salkehatchie are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 68.18% of USC Salkehatchie bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the USC Salkehatchie class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the USC Salkehatchie graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 25% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | USC Salkehatchie | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
241 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
123 transferred to another institution.
USC Salkehatchie lost contact with the remaining 116 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 123 | 51.04% |
| Dropped Out | 116 | 48.13% |
First-time / part-time students at University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie represent 23.23% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 2%, first-time, part-time students in the USC Salkehatchie class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 2%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | USC Salkehatchie | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 2% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 2% | 23.72% |
150 first-time / part-time students or 98% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
37 transferred to another institution.
USC Salkehatchie lost contact with the remaining 113 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 37 | 24.67% |
| Dropped Out | 113 | 75.33% |
106 USC Salkehatchie students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.99% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 22%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | USC Salkehatchie | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 22% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 55.07% |
82 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
55 transferred to another institution.
USC Salkehatchie lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 55 | 67.07% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 32.93% |
83 USC Salkehatchie students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.52% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 11%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | USC Salkehatchie | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 11% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 37.80% |
73 non first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
USC Salkehatchie lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 41 | 56.16% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 43.84% |
