FALL 2001 FRESHMAN COHORT PROFILE

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2004	2001
2003	2000
2002	1999

FALL 2005 FRESHMAN COHORT PROFILE

197 First time, Full-time, Degree Seeking Freshmen
18.3 - Average ACT Composite Score ---- 942 - Average SAT Score
3.241 - Average High School GPA ---- 135 (69%) - Above 3.000 High School GPA
71% Above/Equal 21/1000 on ACT/SAT, or Above/Equal 3.000 High School GPA, or Top 10% Class/Rank
135 (69%) Awarded Life Scholarships
69 (35%) Minority ---- 74 (38%) Male

FALL 2004 FRESHMAN COHORT PROFILE
(as of Fall 2005)

207 First time, Full-time, Degree Seeking Freshmen
18.9 - Average ACT Composite Score ---- 987 - Average SAT Score
3.113 - Average High School GPA ---- 137 (65%) - Above 3.000 High School GPA
74% Above/Equal 21/1000 on ACT/SAT, or Above/Equal 3.000 High School GPA, or Top 10% Class/Rank
156 (74%) Awarded LIFE Scholarships

51 of 156 awarded LIFE Fall 2004 retained LIFE Fall 2005 - 33%

RETENTION Fall 2005

116 (56%) Enrolled Sumter Campus

2.730 Average GPA of Cohort Retained
77 (66%) on Academic Track (+30 hours for Sophomore standing)
1 Graduated with AA degree
74(64%) Enrolled with below 2.0 GPA

9 (8%) Enrolled other USC Campuses
27 (23%) Processed Transfers to non-USC Colleges
21 (18%) Suspended
45 (39%) Minority Retention --------- 47 (41%) Males Retained

FALL 2003 FRESHMAN COHORT PROFILE
(as of Fall 2005)

185 First time, Full-time, Degree Seeking Freshmen

1 Deceased

18 - Average ACT Composite Score ---- 972 - Average SAT Score
3.074 - Average High School GPA ---- 115 (62%) - Above 3.000 High School GPA
72% Above/Equal 21/1000 on ACT/SAT, or Above/Equal 3.000 High School GPA, or Top 10% Class/Rank
134 (72%) Awarded Life Scholarships

42 of 134 awarded LIFE Fall 2003 retained LIFE Fall 2004 - 31%
8 of the 42 awarded LIFE Fall 2004 retained LIFE Fall 2005 - 19%

RETENTION Fall 2005

35 (19%) Enrolled Sumter Campus

2.578 Average GPA of Cohort Retained
7(20%) On Academic Track (+60 hours for Junior standing)
3 (9%) Graduated with AA/AS Degee

5(19%) Enrolled with below 2.0 GPA

44 (24%) Enrolled other USC Campuses
29 (16%) Processed Transfers to non-USC Colleges
18 (10%) Suspended
15 (8%) Minority Retained ---- 16 (9%) Males Retained

FALL 2002 FRESHMAN COHORT PROGRESSION PROFILE
(as of Fall 2005)

208 First time, Full-time, Degree Seeking Freshmen
19 - Average ACT Composite Score ---- 963 - Average SAT Score
3.285 - Average High School GPA ---- 141 (68%) - Above 3.000 High School GPA
75% Above/Equal 21/1000 on ACT/SAT, or Above/Equal 3.000 High School GPA, or Top 10% Class/Rank
141 (68%) - Awarded Life Scholarships

40 of 141 awarded Life Fall 2002 Retained LIFE Fall 2003 - 28%
13 of 40 from LIFE Retention Fall 2003 - Retained LIFE Fall 2004 - 27%

RETENTION Fall 2005

19 (9%) Retained at USC Sumter Fall 2005

2.574 Average GPA of Cohort Retained
44 (21%) On Academic Track (+90 hours for Senior standing)
7 (9%) Enrolled with below 2.0 GPA

58 (28%) Enrolled at other USC campuses
37 (18%) Processed Transfers to non USC Institutions
19 (9%) Suspended

FALL 2001 FRESHMAN COHORT PROGRESSION PROFILE
(as of Fall 2005)

199 First time, Full-time, Degree Seeking Freshmen
19 - Average ACT Composite Score ---- 947 - Average SAT Score
3.123 - Average High School GPA ---- 112 (60%) - Above 3.000 High School GPA
66% Above/Equal 21/1000 on ACT/SAT, or Above/Equal 3.000 High School GPA, or Top 10% Class/Rank
112 (56%) Awarded Life Scholarships

31 of 112 awarded LIFE Fall 2001 Retained LIFE Fall 2002 - 28%
6 of 31 from LIFE Retention Fall 2002 Retained LIFE Fall 2004 - 19%

RETAINED Fall 2005

7 (4%) Retained at USC Sumter Fall 2005

2.625 Average GPA of Cohort Retained
18 (9%) Graduated with AA/AS Degree
14 (7%) Graduated with BA/BS Degree

34 (17%) Enrolled at other USC campuses

55 (28%) Processed Transfers to non USC Institutions
16 (8%) Suspended

FALL 2000 FRESHMAN COHORT PROGRESSION PROFILE
(as of Fall 2005)

201 First Time, Full-time, Degree Seeking Freshmen
18.6 - Average ACT Composite Score ---- 941 - Average SAT Score
2.936 - Average High School GPA ---- 94 (47%) - Above 3.000 High School GPA
63.9% Above/Equal 21/1000 on ACT/SAT, or Above/Equal 3.000 High School GPA, or Top 10% Class/Rank
26% Minority ---- 44% Male
88 (44%) - Awarded Life Scholarships

23 (26% of 88 awarded Fall 2000) - Retained Life Fall 2001

As of Fall 2005

6 (3%) - Retained at USC Sumter Fall 2005

2.439 - Average GPA of Cohort Retained
34 (16%) Earned AA/AS Degree
34 (16%) Earned Baccalaureate Degree

21 (10%) - Enrolled at other USC campuses
61(30%) - Processed Transfers to non USC Institutions
28 (14%) - Suspended

FALL 1999 FRESHMAN COHORT PROGRESSION PROFILE
(as of Fall 2005) Updates to be posted

187 First Time, Full-time, Degree Seeking Freshmen
18.3 - Average ACT Composite Score ---- 928 - Average SAT Score
2.981 - Average High School GPA ---- 97 (52%) - Above 3.000 High School GPA
61.7% - Equal or Above 21/1000 on ACT/SAT, or Equal or Above 3.000 High School GPA, or Top 10% Class/Rank
89 (47%) - Awarded Life Scholarships

29 (33% of 89 awarded Fall 1999) - Retained Life Fall 2000

25% - Minority ---- 39%- Male

As Of Fall 2005

5(3%) - Retained at USC Sumter Fall 2005
12 (6%) - Enrolled at other USC campuses
10 (5%) - Processed Transfers to non USC Insititutions
21 (11%) - Suspended
65(35%) Earned AA/AS Degree & 68 (36%) Earned Baccalaureate Degree

USC Sumter Institutional Research & Assessment
January 2006