Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.14% where 1,453 students out of 2,499 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, Covenant College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.96%, while Toccoa Falls College has the lowest rate of 46.12%.
| 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) |
| Covenant College | 73.96% (69.85% / 78.29%) | 196 (95 / 101) |
265 (136 / 129) |
| Mercer University | 73.51% (68.14% / 77.71%) | 605 (246 / 359) |
823 (361 / 462) |
| Toccoa Falls College | 46.12% (37.76% / 53.70%) | 95 (37 / 58) |
206 (98 / 108) |
| Truett McConnell University | 46.33% (40.63% / 50.82%) | 101 (39 / 62) |
218 (96 / 122) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 58.14% (53.31% / 61.04%) |
1,453 (499 / 954) |
2,499 (936 / 1,563) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.36% where 381 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,075 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, Covenant College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.85%, while Mercer University has the highest rate of 19.81% (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) |
| Covenant College | 15.85% (16.18% / 15.50%) | 42 (22 / 20) | 265 (136 / 129) |
| Mercer University | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) | 823 (361 / 462) |
| Toccoa Falls College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 206 (98 / 108) |
| Truett McConnell University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 218 (96 / 122) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 18.36% (19.68% / 17.63%) | 381 (146 / 235) |
2,075 (742 / 1,333) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.60% for full-time students and 37.50% 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, Mercer University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Toccoa Falls College has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 71% | 47% | |
| Covenant College | 77% | 31% | |
| Mercer University | 86% | 50% | |
| Toccoa Falls College | 60% | 22% | |
| Truett McConnell University | 69% | - | |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 72.60% | 37.50% | |