The average graduation rate of the last 12 years is 49.45%, and the current academic year rate is 46%. The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at South Carolina Colleges over the past 12 years (2014-2025).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 50% | 47% | 54% |
| 2015-16 | 48% | 46% | 51% |
| 2016-17 | 50% | 47% | 53% |
| 2017-18 | 51% | 45% | 56% |
| 2018-19 | 52% | 48% | 56% |
| 2019-20 | 51% | 47% | 57% |
| 2020-21 | 50% | 46% | 55% |
| 2021-22 | 50% | 45% | 54% |
| 2022-23 | 47% | 42% | 52% |
| 2023-24 | 49% | 43% | 53% |
| 2024-25 | 46% | 42% | 49% |
| Average | 49.45% | 45.27% | 53.64% |
The average transfer-out rate of the last 12 years is 25.18%, and the current year rate is 24%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at South Carolina Colleges from 2014 to 2025.
| Year | Transfer-out Rate |
|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 24% |
| 2015-16 | 22% |
| 2016-17 | 22% |
| 2017-18 | 26% |
| 2018-19 | 27% |
| 2019-20 | 26% |
| 2020-21 | 27% |
| 2021-22 | 27% |
| 2022-23 | 26% |
| 2023-24 | 26% |
| 2024-25 | 24% |
| Average | 25.18% |
The average retention rate of the last 12 years is 68.91% for full-time students and 46.82% for part-time students.
The following table and chart show the changes of retention rate at South Carolina Colleges from 2014 to 2025.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 69% | 54% |
| 2015-16 | 69% | 53% |
| 2016-17 | 68% | 45% |
| 2017-18 | 68% | 55% |
| 2018-19 | 67% | 45% |
| 2019-20 | 69% | 43% |
| 2020-21 | 73% | 51% |
| 2021-22 | 68% | 40% |
| 2022-23 | 69% | 40% |
| 2023-24 | 68% | 45% |
| 2024-25 | 70% | 44% |
| Average | 68.91% | 46.82% |
The average students to faculty ratio over the last 12 years is 14.27 to 1, and the current academic year ratio is 14 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of students to faculty ratio at South Carolina Colleges since 2015.
| Year | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 14:1 |
| 2015-16 | 15:1 |
| 2016-17 | 15:1 |
| 2017-18 | 15:1 |
| 2018-19 | 15:1 |
| 2019-20 | 15:1 |
| 2020-21 | 13:1 |
| 2021-22 | 13:1 |
| 2022-23 | 14:1 |
| 2023-24 | 14:1 |
| 2024-25 | 14:1 |
| Average | 14.27:1 |