Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Auburn graduates 15 pts more of its students than College of Charleston (80% vs. 64%)
Graduation rate - 2
Auburn grads earn $8.9K more ten years out than College of Charleston's ($65,337 vs. $56,416)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Auburn$65.3KHighest
College of Charleston$56.4K
Graduation rate
Auburn80%Highest
College of Charleston64%
Retention rate
Auburn95%Highest
College of Charleston82%
Borrowing
Median debt
Auburn$21KLowest
College of Charleston$23.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Auburn26%
College of Charleston38%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Auburn$20KLowest
College of Charleston$20.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Auburn58%
College of Charleston55%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Auburn79%
College of Charleston63%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Auburn14%
College of Charleston27%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Auburn70%
College of Charleston61%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Auburn85%
College of Charleston70%
Pell graduation gap
Auburn15 pts lower
College of Charleston9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Auburn | College of Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83% | 67% |
| Asian | 82% | 76% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 77% | 68% |
| Black | 67% | 57% |
| Two or more races | 73% | 56% |
| International | 63% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why