Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.48% where 2,009 students out of 2,977 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Savannah College of Art and Design has the most highest graduation rate of 72.53%, while Reinhardt University has the lowest rate of 38.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 64.73% (56.68% / 70.25%) | 345 (123 / 222) |
533 (217 / 316) |
| Reinhardt University | 38.82% (32.29% / 48.46%) | 125 (62 / 63) |
322 (192 / 130) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 72.53% (69.64% / 73.84%) | 1,539 (461 / 1,078) |
2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.48% (60.32% / 71.51%) |
2,009 (646 / 1,363) |
2,977 (1,071 / 1,906) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.03% where 319 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,122 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 533 (217 / 316) |
| Reinhardt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (192 / 130) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 15.03% (12.84% / 16.03%) | 319 (85 / 234) | 2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.03% (12.84% / 16.03%) | 319 (85 / 234) |
2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.67% for full-time students and 54.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Berry College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Reinhardt University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 83% | - | |
| Reinhardt University | 57% | 50% | |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 81% | 58% | |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.67% | 54.00% | |