Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.42% where 1,543 students out of 2,554 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, Spelman College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.01%, while Emmanuel College has the lowest rate of 41.78%.
| 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) |
| Emmanuel College | 41.78% (30.28% / 53.85%) | 89 (33 / 56) |
213 (109 / 104) |
| Mercer University | 73.51% (68.14% / 77.71%) | 605 (246 / 359) |
823 (361 / 462) |
| Spelman College | 74.01% (0.00% / 74.01%) | 393 (0 / 393) |
531 (0 / 531) |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.42% (50.49% / 64.27%) |
1,543 (361 / 1,182) |
2,554 (715 / 1,839) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.54% where 499 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,554 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, Spelman College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.50%, while Emmanuel College has the highest rate of 38.97% (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) |
| Emmanuel College | 38.97% (43.12% / 34.62%) | 83 (47 / 36) | 213 (109 / 104) |
| Mercer University | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) | 823 (361 / 462) |
| Spelman College | 14.50% (0.00% / 14.50%) | 77 (0 / 77) | 531 (0 / 531) |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.54% (23.92% / 17.84%) | 499 (171 / 328) |
2,554 (715 / 1,839) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.75% for full-time students and 48.50% 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, Spelman College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Emmanuel College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 71% | 47% |
| Emmanuel College | 65% | - |
| Mercer University | 86% | 50% |
| Spelman College | 89% | - |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.75% | 48.50% |