Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.56% where 2,084 students out of 2,722 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, Emory University has the most highest graduation rate of 89.99%, while LaGrange College has the lowest rate of 50.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | 89.99% (87.61% / 91.71%) | 1,214 (495 / 719) |
1,349 (565 / 784) |
| LaGrange College | 50.64% (43.41% / 59.43%) | 119 (56 / 63) |
235 (129 / 106) |
| Morehouse College | 58.98% (58.98% / 0.00%) | 358 (358 / 0) |
607 (607 / 0) |
| Spelman College | 74.01% (0.00% / 74.01%) | 393 (0 / 393) |
531 (0 / 531) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.56% (69.87% / 82.69%) |
2,084 (909 / 1,175) |
2,722 (1,301 / 1,421) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.28% where 402 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,373 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 Morehouse College has the highest rate of 39.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,349 (565 / 784) |
| LaGrange College | 36.17% (41.09% / 30.19%) | 85 (53 / 32) | 235 (129 / 106) |
| Morehouse College | 39.54% (39.54% / 0.00%) | 240 (240 / 0) | 607 (607 / 0) |
| Spelman College | 14.50% (0.00% / 14.50%) | 77 (0 / 77) | 531 (0 / 531) |
| Carver Bible College | 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 | 29.28% (39.81% / 17.11%) | 402 (293 / 109) |
1,373 (736 / 637) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 20.00% 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, Emory University has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while LaGrange College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | 95% | - | |
| LaGrange College | 62% | - | |
| Morehouse College | 80% | 20% | |
| Spelman College | 89% | - | |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.50% | 20.00% | |