Spelman Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At Spelman College, the graduation rates was 74.01% (393 students out of 531 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 0 male and 393 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Spelman College. Last year, the graduation rate was 74.01%. where 393 students out of 531 candidate completed their degree.

354 students completed their course in 4 years and 23 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 16 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Spelman College, 4 of 4 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 100.00%.

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at Spelman College is 14.50% (77 out of 531 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Spelman College, the retention rate is 89%.