Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.80% where 1,147 students out of 1,770 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, Mercer University has the most highest graduation rate of 73.51%, while Brenau University has the lowest rate of 46.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 64.73% (56.68% / 70.25%) | 345 (123 / 222) |
533 (217 / 316) |
| Beulah Heights University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Brenau University | 46.10% (40.00% / 46.32%) | 65 (2 / 63) |
141 (5 / 136) |
| Mercer University | 73.51% (68.14% / 77.71%) | 605 (246 / 359) |
823 (361 / 462) |
| Piedmont University | 48.35% (43.09% / 52.67%) | 132 (53 / 79) |
273 (123 / 150) |
| Average | 64.80% (60.06% / 67.95%) |
1,147 (424 / 723) |
1,770 (706 / 1,064) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.99% where 212 students have transferred out from schools out of 964 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, Mercer University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.81%, while Brenau University has the highest rate of 34.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 533 (217 / 316) |
| Beulah Heights University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Brenau University | 34.75% (60.00% / 33.82%) | 49 (3 / 46) | 141 (5 / 136) |
| Mercer University | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) | 823 (361 / 462) |
| Piedmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (123 / 150) |
| Average | 21.99% (23.50% / 21.07%) | 212 (86 / 126) |
964 (366 / 598) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.40% for full-time students and 35.75% 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, Mercer University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Beulah Heights University has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 83% | - |
| Beulah Heights University | 50% | 40% |
| Brenau University | 55% | 20% |
| Mercer University | 86% | 50% |
| Piedmont University | 68% | 33% |
| Average | 68.40% | 35.75% |