Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. South Carolina-Columbia graduates 12 pts more of its students than College of Charleston (77% vs. 64%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. South Carolina-Columbia grads earn $5.8K more ten years out than College of Charleston's ($62,177 vs. $56,416)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
College of Charleston$56.4K
U. South Carolina-Columbia$62.2KHighest
Graduation rate
College of Charleston64%
U. South Carolina-Columbia77%Highest
Retention rate
College of Charleston82%
U. South Carolina-Columbia92%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
College of Charleston$23.3K
U. South Carolina-Columbia$21.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
College of Charleston38%
U. South Carolina-Columbia41%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
College of Charleston$20.5K
U. South Carolina-Columbia$19.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
College of Charleston55%
U. South Carolina-Columbia67%
Credential within 8 years, all students
College of Charleston63%
U. South Carolina-Columbia76%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
College of Charleston27%
U. South Carolina-Columbia16%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
College of Charleston61%
U. South Carolina-Columbia69%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
College of Charleston70%
U. South Carolina-Columbia83%
Pell graduation gap
College of Charleston9 pts lower
U. South Carolina-Columbia13 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | College of Charleston | U. South Carolina-Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67% | 80% |
| Asian | 76% | 86% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 68% | 74% |
| Black | 57% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 56% | 75% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 60% |
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 2018;University of South Carolina-Columbia Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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