Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 33.69% where 287 students out of 852 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 Paine College has the lowest rate of 17.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point University | 28.99% (23.73% / 38.38%) | 80 (42 / 38) |
276 (177 / 99) |
| Brewton-Parker College | 19.74% (15.74% / 29.55%) | 30 (17 / 13) |
152 (108 / 44) |
| Paine College | 17.82% (15.69% / 20.00%) | 18 (8 / 10) |
101 (51 / 50) |
| Young Harris College | 49.23% (52.14% / 46.99%) | 159 (73 / 86) |
323 (140 / 183) |
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 33.69% (29.41% / 39.10%) |
287 (140 / 147) |
852 (476 / 376) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 49.34% where 75 students have transferred out from schools out of 152 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 276 (177 / 99) |
| Brewton-Parker College | 49.34% (50.00% / 47.73%) | 75 (54 / 21) | 152 (108 / 44) |
| Paine College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (51 / 50) |
| Young Harris College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 323 (140 / 183) |
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 49.34% (50.00% / 47.73%) | 75 (54 / 21) |
152 (108 / 44) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.75% for full-time students and 53.00% 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, Point University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Brewton-Parker College has the lowest rate of 41%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point University | 69% | 58% | |
| Brewton-Parker College | 41% | 88% | |
| Paine College | 61% | 13% | |
| Young Harris College | 68% | - | |
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 59.75% | 53.00% | |