Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.65% where 1,705 students out of 2,448 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, Emory University has the most highest graduation rate of 89.99%, while Life University has the lowest rate of 31.25%.
| 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) |
| Beulah Heights University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Emory University | 89.99% (87.61% / 91.71%) | 1,214 (495 / 719) |
1,349 (565 / 784) |
| Life University | 31.25% (28.89% / 32.84%) | 35 (13 / 22) |
112 (45 / 67) |
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.65% (69.01% / 69.99%) |
1,705 (590 / 1,115) |
2,448 (855 / 1,593) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.56% where 204 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,099 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 Life University has the highest rate of 25.00% (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) |
| Beulah Heights University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Emory University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,349 (565 / 784) |
| Life University | 25.00% (0.00% / 41.79%) | 28 (0 / 28) | 112 (45 / 67) |
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 18.56% (14.14% / 20.15%) | 204 (41 / 163) |
1,099 (290 / 809) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 51.33% 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, Emory University has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Beulah Heights University has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 71% | 47% | |
| Beulah Heights University | 50% | 40% | |
| Emory University | 95% | - | |
| Life University | 70% | 67% | |
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.50% | 51.33% | |