Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.18% where 375 students out of 830 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 Reinhardt University has the lowest rate of 38.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinhardt University | 38.82% (32.29% / 48.46%) | 125 (62 / 63) |
322 (192 / 130) |
| Thomas University | 64.29% (62.50% / 67.86%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
84 (56 / 28) |
| 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) | ||
| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.18% (39.14% / 52.06%) |
375 (173 / 202) |
830 (442 / 388) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.71% where 30 students have transferred out from schools out of 84 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinhardt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (192 / 130) |
| Thomas University | 35.71% (37.50% / 32.14%) | 30 (21 / 9) | 84 (56 / 28) |
| 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) | ||
| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 35.71% (37.50% / 32.14%) | 30 (21 / 9) |
84 (56 / 28) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 55.50% for full-time students and 35.00% 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, Truett McConnell University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Thomas University has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinhardt University | 57% | 50% | |
| Thomas University | 36% | 33% | |
| 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) | ||
| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.50% | 35.00% | |