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 educator preparation programs, Teaching Fellows Institutions (TFIs), and the Teaching Fellows Program.

The first row of data are graduation rates for all SC institutions with approved educator preparation programs and the second row includes graduation rates of colleges and universities approved as TFIs. Graduation rates in these two rows apply to the entire institution.
 
The last row of data are graduation rates for all Teaching Fellows awarded a fellowship in 2014. 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. 
​2014 Freshmen Cohort
​In 4 years or less
​In 5 years
​In 6 years
​SC Public and Independent Institutions with Approved Educator Preparation Programs* (Institution graduation rates)
​47.5%
​58.9%
​61.5%
​TFIs**, Public and Independent (Institution graduation rates)
​51.9%
62.8%
​65.0%
TFIs**, Public and Independent
(Teaching Fellows Program
​graduation rates)
​81.7%
​82.7%
​83.2%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS); CERRA

*Educator preparation programs are approved by the State Board of Education for meeting SC initial educator
certification requirements.
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**TFIs are SC institutions with approved educator preparation programs that also have a designated SC
Teaching Fellows program. During the 2014-15 academic year, there were ten TFIs in the state.
Data from the 2000-2017 Cohorts (February 2022)
  • A total of 3,149 Teaching Fellows awards and 2,478 Fellows graduates results in a 78.7% graduation rate.
  • 68.4% of graduates (1,696 Fellows) are currently employed in 72 of 79 SC public school districts, as well as the SC Department of Juvenile Justice.
  • 93.3% of graduates (2,312 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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  • 59.9% of graduates (1,484 Fellows) have satisfied their loan through teaching service; of these loan-satisfied Fellows, 72.6% (1,078) are employed in a SC public school/district.​
  • 9.2% of graduates (228 Fellows) have satisfied their loan through repayment or a combination of repayment plus some teaching service.
  • 24.2% of graduates (600 Fellows) are currently teaching for loan forgiveness in a SC public school.

Teaching Fellows Graduates

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2000-2017 Cohorts