Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.51% where 971 students out of 1,460 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 Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 46.10% (40.00% / 46.32%) | 65 (2 / 63) |
141 (5 / 136) |
| Covenant College | 73.96% (69.85% / 78.29%) | 196 (95 / 101) |
265 (136 / 129) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 30.77% (16.67% / 42.86%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
13 (6 / 7) |
| Mercer University | 73.51% (68.14% / 77.71%) | 605 (246 / 359) |
823 (361 / 462) |
| Truett McConnell University | 46.33% (40.63% / 50.82%) | 101 (39 / 62) |
218 (96 / 122) |
| Reformed University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.51% (63.41% / 68.69%) |
971 (383 / 588) |
1,460 (604 / 856) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.67% where 254 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,229 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 Brenau University has the highest rate of 34.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 34.75% (60.00% / 33.82%) | 49 (3 / 46) | 141 (5 / 136) |
| Covenant College | 15.85% (16.18% / 15.50%) | 42 (22 / 20) | 265 (136 / 129) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (6 / 7) |
| Mercer University | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) | 823 (361 / 462) |
| Truett McConnell University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 218 (96 / 122) |
| Reformed University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.67% (21.51% / 20.08%) | 254 (108 / 146) |
1,229 (502 / 727) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.50% for full-time students and 37.75% 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 Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 55% | 20% |
| Covenant College | 77% | 31% |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 40% | 50% |
| Mercer University | 86% | 50% |
| Truett McConnell University | 69% | - |
| Reformed University | 78% | - |
| Average | 67.50% | 37.75% |