Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.05% where 870 students out of 1,525 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 Life University has the lowest rate of 31.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 64.73% (56.68% / 70.25%) | 345 (123 / 222) |
533 (217 / 316) |
| Life University | 31.25% (28.89% / 32.84%) | 35 (13 / 22) |
112 (45 / 67) |
| Morehouse College | 58.98% (58.98% / 0.00%) | 358 (358 / 0) |
607 (607 / 0) |
| Piedmont University | 48.35% (43.09% / 52.67%) | 132 (53 / 79) |
273 (123 / 150) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Reformed University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.05% (55.14% / 60.60%) |
870 (547 / 323) |
1,525 (992 / 533) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.27% where 268 students have transferred out from schools out of 719 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, Life University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.00%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 533 (217 / 316) |
| Life University | 25.00% (0.00% / 41.79%) | 28 (0 / 28) | 112 (45 / 67) |
| Morehouse College | 39.54% (39.54% / 0.00%) | 240 (240 / 0) | 607 (607 / 0) |
| Piedmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (123 / 150) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Reformed University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 37.27% (36.81% / 41.79%) | 268 (240 / 28) |
719 (652 / 67) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.80% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Berry College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Piedmont University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 83% | - | |
| Life University | 70% | 67% | |
| Morehouse College | 80% | 20% | |
| Piedmont University | 68% | 33% | |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Reformed University | 78% | - | |
| Average | 75.80% | 40.00% | |