Outcomes at Trident Technical
Graduation Rate
29.63%
Transfer-out Rate
23.95%
Retention Rate
59.00%
The graduation rate at Trident Technical College is 29.63% last year which is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina. 339 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 1,144 candidates.
The transfer-out rate is 23.95% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina. The retention rate (full-time students) is 59% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between Trident Technical College and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
Next table summarizes the outcome measures with number of students at Trident Technical College. 339 students have completed and 274 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 121 students still enrolled and 410 students have left the school before completing program.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 1,144 | 505 | 639 |
| Completers | 339 (29.63%) | 151 (29.90%) | 188 (29.42%) |
| Transfer-out | 274 (23.95%) | 131 (25.94%) | 143 (22.38%) |
| Still Enrolled | 121 (10.58%) | 45 (8.91%) | 76 (11.89%) |
| No Longer Enrolled | 410 (35.84%) | 178 (35.25%) | 232 (36.31%) |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
Below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by program length and completion time. The number in parenthesis is graduation rate. The numbers and rate for the 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and rate for that period. For example, 94 students have completed in 2 years and additional 115 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150% normal time (Overall) | 339 (29.63%) |
151 (29.90%) |
188 (29.42%) |
| 150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 115 (10.05%) |
52 (10.30%) |
63 (9.86%) |
| 150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 224 (19.58%) |
99 (19.60%) |
125 (19.56%) |
| 100% normal time (Overall) | 227 (19.84%) |
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| 100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 94 (8.22%) |
- | - |
| 100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 133 (11.63%) |
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Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 29.63% (339/1,144) | 29.90% (151/505) | 29.42% (188/639) |
| Asian | 42.11% (8/19) | 46.15% (6/13) | 33.33% (2/6) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 27.63% (63/228) | 31.94% (23/72) | 25.64% (40/156) |
| Hispanic | 29.85% (40/134) | 29.69% (19/64) | 30.00% (21/70) |
| White | 30.08% (197/655) | 28.99% (89/307) | 31.03% (108/348) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 100.00% (1/1) | 100.00% (1/1) | - (0/0) |
| Two or More Race | 24.69% (20/81) | 22.22% (8/36) | 26.67% (12/45) |
| Unknown | 41.67% (10/24) | 45.45% (5/11) | 38.46% (5/13) |