by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding UofSC Aiken 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, UofSC Aiken 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 | |
|---|---|
| UofSC Aiken | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| South Carolina | 65.91% |
There were approximately 499 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
21% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 45% in six years, and 47% in eight years.
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 UofSC Aiken graduation rate 45%.
The average UofSC Aiken student takes 4.59 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 344 | 31% |
| Six Years | 499 | 45% |
| Eight Years | 20 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 583 | 53% |
Approximately 583 students or 53% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 583 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
382 transferred to another institution.
UofSC Aiken lost contact with the remaining 191 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.0% |
| Transferred | 382 | 65.5% |
| Dropped Out | 191 | 32.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Asian | 40% |
| Black / African-American | 37% |
| Hispanic | 45% |
| International | 16% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25% |
| Unknown | 42% |
| White | 46% |
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 UofSC Aiken 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 students at University of South Carolina - Aiken represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.70% of UofSC Aiken bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the UofSC Aiken class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UofSC Aiken graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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 | UofSC Aiken | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 47.82% |
335 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
232 transferred to another institution.
UofSC Aiken lost contact with the remaining 96 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.79% |
| Transferred | 232 | 69.25% |
| Dropped Out | 96 | 28.66% |
First-time / part-time students at University of South Carolina - Aiken represent 3.72% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the UofSC Aiken class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.
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 | UofSC Aiken | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
34 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
UofSC Aiken lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.94% |
| Transferred | 18 | 52.94% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 44.12% |
323 UofSC Aiken students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.31% 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 64%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 64%.
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 | UofSC Aiken | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 64% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 55.07% |
116 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
69 transferred to another institution.
UofSC Aiken lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.86% |
| Transferred | 69 | 59.48% |
| Dropped Out | 46 | 39.66% |
148 UofSC Aiken students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.43% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 34%.
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 | UofSC Aiken | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 37.80% |
98 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
63 transferred to another institution.
UofSC Aiken lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.02% |
| Transferred | 63 | 64.29% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 34.69% |
