Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Florida Southern graduates 10 pts more of its students than U. Charleston (64% vs. 54%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. Charleston grads earn $480 more ten years out than Florida Southern's ($55,774 vs. $55,294)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Florida Southern$55.3K
U. Charleston$55.8KHighest
Graduation rate
Florida Southern64%Highest
U. Charleston54%
Retention rate
Florida Southern80%Highest
U. Charleston75%
Borrowing
Median debt
Florida Southern$25K
U. Charleston$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Florida Southern54%
U. Charleston35%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Florida Southern$20.5K
U. Charleston$13.4KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Florida Southern59%
U. Charleston43%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Florida Southern63%
U. Charleston53%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Florida Southern36%
U. Charleston29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Florida Southern67%
U. Charleston35%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Florida Southern73%
U. Charleston57%
Pell graduation gap
Florida Southern7 pts lower
U. Charleston22 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Florida Southern | U. Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 42% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 67% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 65% | 33% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 65% |
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