Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.96% where 629 students out of 1,259 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, Agnes Scott College has the most highest graduation rate of 76.84%, while Shorter University has the lowest rate of 31.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott College | 76.84% (0.00% / 76.84%) | 209 (0 / 209) |
272 (0 / 272) |
| Brenau University | 46.10% (40.00% / 46.32%) | 65 (2 / 63) |
141 (5 / 136) |
| Shorter University | 31.86% (24.59% / 41.79%) | 101 (45 / 56) |
317 (183 / 134) |
| Toccoa Falls College | 46.12% (37.76% / 53.70%) | 95 (37 / 58) |
206 (98 / 108) |
| 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) | ||
| Average | 49.96% (36.85% / 56.66%) |
629 (157 / 472) |
1,259 (426 / 833) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.75% where 49 students have transferred out from schools out of 141 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 272 (0 / 272) |
| Brenau University | 34.75% (60.00% / 33.82%) | 49 (3 / 46) | 141 (5 / 136) |
| Shorter University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 317 (183 / 134) |
| Toccoa Falls College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 206 (98 / 108) |
| 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) | ||
| Average | 34.75% (60.00% / 33.82%) | 49 (3 / 46) |
141 (5 / 136) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.80% for full-time students and 21.00% 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, Agnes Scott College has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Brenau University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott College | 79% | - | |
| Brenau University | 55% | 20% | |
| Shorter University | 72% | - | |
| Toccoa Falls College | 60% | 22% | |
| Young Harris College | 68% | - | |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.80% | 21.00% | |