Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.63% where 541 students out of 1,269 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, Covenant College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.96%, while Brewton-Parker College has the lowest rate of 19.74%.
| 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) |
| Covenant College | 73.96% (69.85% / 78.29%) | 196 (95 / 101) |
265 (136 / 129) |
| Emmanuel College | 41.78% (30.28% / 53.85%) | 89 (33 / 56) |
213 (109 / 104) |
| Reinhardt University | 38.82% (32.29% / 48.46%) | 125 (62 / 63) |
322 (192 / 130) |
| Shorter University | 31.86% (24.59% / 41.79%) | 101 (45 / 56) |
317 (183 / 134) |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.63% (34.62% / 53.42%) |
541 (252 / 289) |
1,269 (728 / 541) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.75% where 200 students have transferred out from schools out of 630 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, Covenant College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.85%, 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) |
| Covenant College | 15.85% (16.18% / 15.50%) | 42 (22 / 20) | 265 (136 / 129) |
| Emmanuel College | 38.97% (43.12% / 34.62%) | 83 (47 / 36) | 213 (109 / 104) |
| Reinhardt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (192 / 130) |
| Shorter University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 317 (183 / 134) |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.75% (34.84% / 27.80%) | 200 (123 / 77) |
630 (353 / 277) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.40% for full-time students and 56.33% 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, Covenant College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Brewton-Parker College has the lowest rate of 41%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 41% | 88% |
| Covenant College | 77% | 31% |
| Emmanuel College | 65% | - |
| Reinhardt University | 57% | 50% |
| Shorter University | 72% | - |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 62.40% | 56.33% |