Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.91% where 269 students out of 599 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, Thomas University has the most highest graduation rate of 64.29%, while Paine College has the lowest rate of 17.82%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Beulah Heights University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Brenau University | 46.10% (40.00% / 46.32%) | 65 (2 / 63) |
141 (5 / 136) |
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) |
Thomas University | 64.29% (62.50% / 67.86%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
84 (56 / 28) |
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
Average | 44.91% (41.70% / 46.98%) |
269 (98 / 171) |
599 (235 / 364) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.11% where 79 students have transferred out from schools out of 225 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, Brenau University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 34.75%, while Thomas University has the highest rate of 35.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Beulah Heights University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
Brenau University | 34.75% (60.00% / 33.82%) | 49 (3 / 46) | 141 (5 / 136) |
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) |
Thomas University | 35.71% (37.50% / 32.14%) | 30 (21 / 9) | 84 (56 / 28) |
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
Average | 35.11% (39.34% / 33.54%) | 79 (24 / 55) |
225 (61 / 164) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 54.00% for full-time students and 27.80% 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, Piedmont University has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Thomas University has the lowest rate of 36%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Beulah Heights University | 50% | 40% | |
Brenau University | 55% | 20% | |
Paine College | 61% | 13% | |
Piedmont University | 68% | 33% | |
Thomas University | 36% | 33% | |
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
Average | 54.00% | 27.80% |