Graduation Rate at Clemson University
At Clemson University, the graduation rate is 84 % within 150% normal time, the retention rate is 93 %, and the transfer-out rate is 5 %, as of August 31, 2019.
Its graduation rate is higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges (73.93% in average - Public Research University (very high research activity)).
Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2019-2020, 2,749 students out of 3,283 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-years BS degree) at Clemson University.
By gender, 1,343 male and 1,406 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges (73.93% in average - Public Research University (very high research activity)).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,283 | 2,749 | 83.73% |
| Men | 1,687 | 1,343 | 79.61% |
| Women | 1,596 | 1,406 | 88.10% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The graduation rate of American Indian or Alaska Native students is 80.00%, rate of Asian students is 90.63%, rate of Black (Non-Hispanic) students is 63.40%, rate of Hispanic students is 88.76%, rate of White students is 85.14%, rate of Two or More Race students is 79.73%, and rate of Unknown students is 75.00% at Clemson University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 80.00%(4/5) | 50.00%(1/2) | 100.00%(3/3) |
| Asian | 90.63%(58/64) | 84.21%(32/38) | 100.00%(26/26) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 63.40%(123/194) | 56.07%(60/107) | 72.41%(63/87) |
| Hispanic | 88.76%(79/89) | 81.82%(36/44) | 95.56%(43/45) |
| White | 85.14%(2,401/2,820) | 81.68%(1,177/1,441) | 88.76%(1,224/1,379) |
| Two or More Race | 79.73%(59/74) | 70.97%(22/31) | 86.05%(37/43) |
| Unknown | 75.00%(9/12) | 66.67%(6/9) | 100.00%(3/3) |
Graduation Rate By Completion Time Period
For BS degrees, 1,971 students completed their courses in 4 years (or 100% normal time) and 680 finished in 5 years (or 125% normal time). An additional 2,069 students graduated within 6 years (or 150% normal time).
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing the total number of students who are known to have transferred out of other institutions within 150% of normal time to completion into the total number of students, At Clemson University, the transfer-out rate is 4.81%. Its transfer-out rate is much lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges (14.77% in average - Public Research University (very high research activity)).
By definition, the retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Clemson University, the retention rate is 93% for full-time students and 33 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is relatively higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges (88.25% in average - Public Research University (very high research activity)).
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Clemson University, 16 of 25 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 64.00%.
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