Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.65% where 822 students out of 1,883 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, LaGrange College has the most highest graduation rate of 50.64%, while Point University has the lowest rate of 28.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point University | 28.99% (23.73% / 38.38%) | 80 (42 / 38) |
276 (177 / 99) |
| Clark Atlanta University | 46.20% (33.47% / 50.40%) | 456 (82 / 374) |
987 (245 / 742) |
| LaGrange College | 50.64% (43.41% / 59.43%) | 119 (56 / 63) |
235 (129 / 106) |
| Life University | 31.25% (28.89% / 32.84%) | 35 (13 / 22) |
112 (45 / 67) |
| Piedmont University | 48.35% (43.09% / 52.67%) | 132 (53 / 79) |
273 (123 / 150) |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.65% (34.21% / 49.48%) |
822 (246 / 576) |
1,883 (719 / 1,164) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.66% where 289 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,334 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, Clark Atlanta University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.83%, while LaGrange College has the highest rate of 36.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 276 (177 / 99) |
| Clark Atlanta University | 17.83% (16.73% / 18.19%) | 176 (41 / 135) | 987 (245 / 742) |
| LaGrange College | 36.17% (41.09% / 30.19%) | 85 (53 / 32) | 235 (129 / 106) |
| Life University | 25.00% (0.00% / 41.79%) | 28 (0 / 28) | 112 (45 / 67) |
| Piedmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (123 / 150) |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.66% (22.43% / 21.31%) | 289 (94 / 195) |
1,334 (419 / 915) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 51.25% 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, Clark Atlanta University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while LaGrange College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Point University | 69% | 58% |
| Clark Atlanta University | 71% | 47% |
| LaGrange College | 62% | - |
| Life University | 70% | 67% |
| Piedmont University | 68% | 33% |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.00% | 51.25% |