Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.36% where 2,689 students out of 3,877 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, Spelman College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.01%, while Morehouse College has the lowest rate of 58.98%.
| 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) |
| Morehouse College | 58.98% (58.98% / 0.00%) | 358 (358 / 0) |
607 (607 / 0) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 72.53% (69.64% / 73.84%) | 1,539 (461 / 1,078) |
2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Spelman College | 74.01% (0.00% / 74.01%) | 393 (0 / 393) |
531 (0 / 531) |
| Thomas University | 64.29% (62.50% / 67.86%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
84 (56 / 28) |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.36% (63.36% / 73.32%) |
2,689 (977 / 1,712) |
3,877 (1,542 / 2,335) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.92% where 666 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,344 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 533 (217 / 316) |
| Morehouse College | 39.54% (39.54% / 0.00%) | 240 (240 / 0) | 607 (607 / 0) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 15.03% (12.84% / 16.03%) | 319 (85 / 234) | 2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Spelman College | 14.50% (0.00% / 14.50%) | 77 (0 / 77) | 531 (0 / 531) |
| Thomas University | 35.71% (37.50% / 32.14%) | 30 (21 / 9) | 84 (56 / 28) |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.92% (26.11% / 15.85%) | 666 (346 / 320) |
3,344 (1,325 / 2,019) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.80% for full-time students and 37.00% 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, Spelman College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Thomas University has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 83% | - |
| Morehouse College | 80% | 20% |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 81% | 58% |
| Spelman College | 89% | - |
| Thomas University | 36% | 33% |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.80% | 37.00% |