Data
Graduation Rates – SC Institutions, Teaching Fellows Institutions (TFIs), and Teaching Fellows Program
The table below compares graduation rates of public/independent four-year institutions in SC with approved teacher preparation programs, Teaching Fellows Institutions (TFIs), and the Teaching Fellows Program. Institution graduation rates were calculated using 2013 freshmen cohort and completer data obtained from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), National Center for Education Statistics.
The first row of data are graduation rates for all SC institutions with approved teacher preparation programs and the second row includes graduation rates of colleges and universities approved as TFIs (a subset of the first row) for the 2013-14 academic year. Graduation rates in these two rows apply to the entire institution, including all completers of a Bachelor’s degree within four, five, or six years.
The last row of data are graduation rates for all Teaching Fellows awarded a fellowship in 2013. Data from the 2013 cohort were used to coincide with IPEDS data. It is important to note that most Teaching Fellows graduate with a Bachelor’s degree within four years. Five- and six-year graduation rates were calculated for comparison purposes.
The first row of data are graduation rates for all SC institutions with approved teacher preparation programs and the second row includes graduation rates of colleges and universities approved as TFIs (a subset of the first row) for the 2013-14 academic year. Graduation rates in these two rows apply to the entire institution, including all completers of a Bachelor’s degree within four, five, or six years.
The last row of data are graduation rates for all Teaching Fellows awarded a fellowship in 2013. Data from the 2013 cohort were used to coincide with IPEDS data. It is important to note that most Teaching Fellows graduate with a Bachelor’s degree within four years. Five- and six-year graduation rates were calculated for comparison purposes.
2013 Freshmen Cohort |
In 4 years (2017-18) |
In 5 years (2018-19) |
In 6 years (2019-20) |
SC Public and Independent Institutions with Approved Teacher Preparation Programs* (Institution graduation rates) |
46.9% |
58.9% |
61.3% |
TFIs**, Public and Independent (Institution graduation rates) |
53.5% |
64.5% |
66.4% |
TFIs**, Public and Independent (Teaching Fellows Program graduation rates) |
77.7% |
79.9% |
80.4% |
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS); CERRA
*Teacher preparation programs are approved by the State Board of Education for meeting SC initial educator
certification requirements.
**TFIs are SC institutions with approved teacher preparation programs that also have a designated SC
Teaching Fellows program. During the 2013-14 academic year, there were nine TFIs in the state.
*Teacher preparation programs are approved by the State Board of Education for meeting SC initial educator
certification requirements.
**TFIs are SC institutions with approved teacher preparation programs that also have a designated SC
Teaching Fellows program. During the 2013-14 academic year, there were nine TFIs in the state.
Facts and Figures from the 2000-2016 Cohorts (March, 2021)
- A total of 2,939 Teaching Fellows awards and 2,298 Fellows graduates results in a 78.2% graduation rate.
- 69.7% of graduates (1,602 Fellows) are currently employed in 72 of 81 SC public school districts, as well as the Department of Juvenile Justice.
- 93.0% of graduates (2,136 Fellows) have either satisfied their loan or are currently teaching for loan forgiveness in a SC public school. A breakdown of these Fellows graduates is below:
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Teaching Fellows Graduates
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