USC Salkehatchie Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding USC Salkehatchie retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• USC Salkehatchie Retention Rate
• USC Salkehatchie Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• USC Salkehatchie Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

USC Salkehatchie Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 43% students making it past their freshmen year, USC Salkehatchie has freshmen retention rates below 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%.

USC Salkehatchie Graduation Rates

Of the 98 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 24% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 25% of the students had graduated and after eight years 25% 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 USC Salkehatchie graduation rate 25%.

USC Salkehatchie Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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.

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USC Salkehatchie Drop Out Rate

Approximately 294 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 294 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 178 transferred to another institution.

• USC Salkehatchie lost contact with the remaining 116 who we assumed dropped out.

USC Salkehatchie Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityAt this time we lack graduation rate by race information for University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie.

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time USC Salkehatchie Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie represent 73.86% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the USC Salkehatchie graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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.

USC Salkehatchie First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time USC Salkehatchie Drop Out Rates

216 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 132 transferred to another institution.

• USC Salkehatchie lost contact with the remaining 84 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie represent 3.30% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the USC Salkehatchie graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time USC Salkehatchie Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time USC Salkehatchie Drop Out Rates

10 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.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• USC Salkehatchie lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie represent 14.97% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the USC Salkehatchie graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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.

USC Salkehatchie Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time USC Salkehatchie Drop Out Rates

42 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 28 transferred to another institution.

• USC Salkehatchie lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie represent 7.87% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the USC Salkehatchie graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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.

USC Salkehatchie Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time USC Salkehatchie Drop Out Rates

26 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 16 transferred to another institution.

• USC Salkehatchie lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics