Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.30% where 482 students out of 727 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, Spelman College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.01%, while Life University has the lowest rate of 31.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Heights University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Life University | 31.25% (28.89% / 32.84%) | 35 (13 / 22) |
112 (45 / 67) |
| Spelman College | 74.01% (0.00% / 74.01%) | 393 (0 / 393) |
531 (0 / 531) |
| Thomas University | 64.29% (62.50% / 67.86%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
84 (56 / 28) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.30% (47.52% / 69.33%) |
482 (48 / 434) |
727 (101 / 626) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.57% where 135 students have transferred out from schools out of 727 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.
Among the selected colleges, Spelman College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.50%, while Thomas University has the highest rate of 35.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Heights University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Life University | 25.00% (0.00% / 41.79%) | 28 (0 / 28) | 112 (45 / 67) |
| Spelman College | 14.50% (0.00% / 14.50%) | 77 (0 / 77) | 531 (0 / 531) |
| Thomas University | 35.71% (37.50% / 32.14%) | 30 (21 / 9) | 84 (56 / 28) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.57% (20.79% / 18.21%) | 135 (21 / 114) |
727 (101 / 626) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.25% for full-time students and 46.67% 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, Spelman College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Thomas University has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Heights University | 50% | 40% | |
| Life University | 70% | 67% | |
| Spelman College | 89% | - | |
| Thomas University | 36% | 33% | |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.25% | 46.67% | |