Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.17% where 757 students out of 1,451 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, Berry College has the most highest graduation rate of 64.73%, while Point University has the lowest rate of 28.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point University | 28.99% (23.73% / 38.38%) | 80 (42 / 38) |
276 (177 / 99) |
| Berry College | 64.73% (56.68% / 70.25%) | 345 (123 / 222) |
533 (217 / 316) |
| LaGrange College | 50.64% (43.41% / 59.43%) | 119 (56 / 63) |
235 (129 / 106) |
| Thomas University | 64.29% (62.50% / 67.86%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
84 (56 / 28) |
| Young Harris College | 49.23% (52.14% / 46.99%) | 159 (73 / 86) |
323 (140 / 183) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 52.17% (45.76% / 58.47%) |
757 (329 / 428) |
1,451 (719 / 732) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.05% where 115 students have transferred out from schools out of 319 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, Thomas University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 35.71%, while LaGrange College has the highest rate of 36.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 276 (177 / 99) |
| Berry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 533 (217 / 316) |
| LaGrange College | 36.17% (41.09% / 30.19%) | 85 (53 / 32) | 235 (129 / 106) |
| Thomas University | 35.71% (37.50% / 32.14%) | 30 (21 / 9) | 84 (56 / 28) |
| Young Harris College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 323 (140 / 183) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 36.05% (40.00% / 30.60%) | 115 (74 / 41) |
319 (185 / 134) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.60% for full-time students and 45.50% 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 Thomas University has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point University | 69% | 58% | |
| Berry College | 83% | - | |
| LaGrange College | 62% | - | |
| Thomas University | 36% | 33% | |
| Young Harris College | 68% | - | |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 63.60% | 45.50% | |