Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.85% where 401 students out of 659 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, Birmingham-Southern College has the most highest graduation rate of 64.63%, while Oglethorpe University has the lowest rate of 57.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 64.63% (63.25% / 66.05%) | 212 (105 / 107) |
328 (166 / 162) |
| Oglethorpe University | 57.10% (50.69% / 62.03%) | 189 (73 / 116) |
331 (144 / 187) |
| Average | 60.85% (57.42% / 63.90%) |
401 (178 / 223) |
659 (310 / 349) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.44% where 90 students have transferred out from schools out of 328 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 27.44% (28.92% / 25.93%) | 90 (48 / 42) | 328 (166 / 162) |
| Oglethorpe University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 331 (144 / 187) |
| Average | 27.44% (28.92% / 25.93%) | 90 (48 / 42) |
328 (166 / 162) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-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, Birmingham-Southern College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Oglethorpe University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 77% | - |
| Oglethorpe University | 76% | - |
| Average | 76.50% | 0.00% |