Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.84% where 865 students out of 1,771 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, Oglethorpe University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.10%, while Clark Atlanta University has the lowest rate of 46.20%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 46.20% (33.47% / 50.40%) | 456 (82 / 374) |
987 (245 / 742) |
| LaGrange College | 50.64% (43.41% / 59.43%) | 119 (56 / 63) |
235 (129 / 106) |
| Oglethorpe University | 57.10% (50.69% / 62.03%) | 189 (73 / 116) |
331 (144 / 187) |
| Truett McConnell University | 46.33% (40.63% / 50.82%) | 101 (39 / 62) |
218 (96 / 122) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 48.84% (40.72% / 53.15%) |
865 (250 / 615) |
1,771 (614 / 1,157) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.36% where 261 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,222 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, Clark Atlanta University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.83%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 17.83% (16.73% / 18.19%) | 176 (41 / 135) | 987 (245 / 742) |
| LaGrange College | 36.17% (41.09% / 30.19%) | 85 (53 / 32) | 235 (129 / 106) |
| Oglethorpe University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 331 (144 / 187) |
| Truett McConnell University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 218 (96 / 122) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 21.36% (25.13% / 19.69%) | 261 (94 / 167) |
1,222 (374 / 848) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% for full-time students and 47.00% 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, Oglethorpe University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while LaGrange College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 71% | 47% | |
| LaGrange College | 62% | - | |
| Oglethorpe University | 76% | - | |
| Truett McConnell University | 69% | - | |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 69.50% | 47.00% | |