Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.35% where 525 students out of 1,301 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, LaGrange College has the most highest graduation rate of 50.64%, while Paine College has the lowest rate of 17.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 19.74% (15.74% / 29.55%) | 30 (17 / 13) |
152 (108 / 44) |
| LaGrange College | 50.64% (43.41% / 59.43%) | 119 (56 / 63) |
235 (129 / 106) |
| Paine College | 17.82% (15.69% / 20.00%) | 18 (8 / 10) |
101 (51 / 50) |
| Piedmont University | 48.35% (43.09% / 52.67%) | 132 (53 / 79) |
273 (123 / 150) |
| Reinhardt University | 38.82% (32.29% / 48.46%) | 125 (62 / 63) |
322 (192 / 130) |
| Truett McConnell University | 46.33% (40.63% / 50.82%) | 101 (39 / 62) |
218 (96 / 122) |
| Average | 40.35% (33.62% / 48.17%) |
525 (235 / 290) |
1,301 (699 / 602) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 41.34% where 160 students have transferred out from schools out of 387 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, LaGrange College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 36.17%, while Brewton-Parker College has the highest rate of 49.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 49.34% (50.00% / 47.73%) | 75 (54 / 21) | 152 (108 / 44) |
| LaGrange College | 36.17% (41.09% / 30.19%) | 85 (53 / 32) | 235 (129 / 106) |
| Paine College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (51 / 50) |
| Piedmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (123 / 150) |
| Reinhardt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (192 / 130) |
| Truett McConnell University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 218 (96 / 122) |
| Average | 41.34% (45.15% / 35.33%) | 160 (107 / 53) |
387 (237 / 150) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.67% for full-time students and 46.00% 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, Truett McConnell University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Brewton-Parker College has the lowest rate of 41%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 41% | 88% |
| LaGrange College | 62% | - |
| Paine College | 61% | 13% |
| Piedmont University | 68% | 33% |
| Reinhardt University | 57% | 50% |
| Truett McConnell University | 69% | - |
| Average | 59.67% | 46.00% |