Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.27% where 658 students out of 1,149 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 78.46%, while Brewton-Parker College has the lowest rate of 19.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 19.47% (12.17% / 30.67%) | 37 (14 / 23) |
190 (115 / 75) |
| Emmanuel University | 44.64% (38.69% / 53.13%) | 104 (53 / 51) |
233 (137 / 96) |
| Spelman College | 78.46% (0.00% / 78.46%) | 448 (0 / 448) |
571 (0 / 571) |
| Wesleyan College | 44.52% (0.00% / 44.52%) | 69 (0 / 69) |
155 (0 / 155) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.27% (26.59% / 65.89%) |
658 (67 / 591) |
1,149 (252 / 897) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.86% where 257 students have transferred out from schools out of 994 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 11.73%, while Brewton-Parker College has the highest rate of 55.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 55.26% (55.65% / 54.67%) | 105 (64 / 41) | 190 (115 / 75) |
| Emmanuel University | 36.48% (39.42% / 32.29%) | 85 (54 / 31) | 233 (137 / 96) |
| Spelman College | 11.73% (0.00% / 11.73%) | 67 (0 / 67) | 571 (0 / 571) |
| Wesleyan College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.86% (46.83% / 18.73%) | 257 (118 / 139) |
994 (252 / 742) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.25% for full-time students and 44.00% 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, Spelman College has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Brewton-Parker College has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 48% | 44% | |
| Emmanuel University | 71% | - | |
| Spelman College | 94% | - | |
| Wesleyan College | 76% | - | |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.25% | 44.00% | |
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