Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.08% where 1,074 students out of 2,234 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, Morehouse College has the most highest graduation rate of 58.98%, while Shorter University has the lowest rate of 31.86%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Clark Atlanta University | 46.20% (33.47% / 50.40%) | 456 (82 / 374) |
987 (245 / 742) |
Morehouse College | 58.98% (58.98% / 0.00%) | 358 (358 / 0) |
607 (607 / 0) |
Shorter University | 31.86% (24.59% / 41.79%) | 101 (45 / 56) |
317 (183 / 134) |
Young Harris College | 49.23% (52.14% / 46.99%) | 159 (73 / 86) |
323 (140 / 183) |
Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 48.08% (47.49% / 48.73%) |
1,074 (558 / 516) |
2,234 (1,175 / 1,059) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.10% where 416 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,594 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 Morehouse College has the highest rate of 39.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Clark Atlanta University | 17.83% (16.73% / 18.19%) | 176 (41 / 135) | 987 (245 / 742) |
Morehouse College | 39.54% (39.54% / 0.00%) | 240 (240 / 0) | 607 (607 / 0) |
Shorter University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 317 (183 / 134) |
Young Harris College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 323 (140 / 183) |
Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 26.10% (32.98% / 18.19%) | 416 (281 / 135) |
1,594 (852 / 742) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.75% for full-time students and 33.50% 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, Morehouse College has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Young Harris College has the lowest rate of 68%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Clark Atlanta University | 71% | 47% | |
Morehouse College | 80% | 20% | |
Shorter University | 72% | - | |
Young Harris College | 68% | - | |
Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 72.75% | 33.50% |