Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.90% where 402 students out of 937 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, Young Harris College has the most highest graduation rate of 49.23%, while Brewton-Parker College has the lowest rate of 19.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 46.10% (40.00% / 46.32%) | 65 (2 / 63) |
141 (5 / 136) |
| Brewton-Parker College | 19.74% (15.74% / 29.55%) | 30 (17 / 13) |
152 (108 / 44) |
| Truett McConnell University | 46.33% (40.63% / 50.82%) | 101 (39 / 62) |
218 (96 / 122) |
| Wesleyan College | 45.63% (0.00% / 45.63%) | 47 (0 / 47) |
103 (0 / 103) |
| Young Harris College | 49.23% (52.14% / 46.99%) | 159 (73 / 86) |
323 (140 / 183) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 42.90% (37.54% / 46.09%) |
402 (131 / 271) |
937 (349 / 588) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 42.32% where 124 students have transferred out from schools out of 293 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, Brenau University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 34.75%, while Brewton-Parker College has the highest rate of 49.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 34.75% (60.00% / 33.82%) | 49 (3 / 46) | 141 (5 / 136) |
| Brewton-Parker College | 49.34% (50.00% / 47.73%) | 75 (54 / 21) | 152 (108 / 44) |
| Truett McConnell University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 218 (96 / 122) |
| Wesleyan College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 103 (0 / 103) |
| Young Harris College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 323 (140 / 183) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 42.32% (50.44% / 37.22%) | 124 (57 / 67) |
293 (113 / 180) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.20% for full-time students and 54.00% 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, Truett McConnell University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Brewton-Parker College has the lowest rate of 41%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 55% | 20% | |
| Brewton-Parker College | 41% | 88% | |
| Truett McConnell University | 69% | - | |
| Wesleyan College | 63% | - | |
| Young Harris College | 68% | - | |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 59.20% | 54.00% | |