Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.62% where 1,061 students out of 1,810 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 Clark Atlanta University has the lowest rate of 46.20%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 46.20% (33.47% / 50.40%) | 456 (82 / 374) |
987 (245 / 742) |
| Beulah Heights University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mercer University | 73.51% (68.14% / 77.71%) | 605 (246 / 359) |
823 (361 / 462) |
| Andrew College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.62% (54.13% / 60.88%) |
1,061 (328 / 733) |
1,810 (606 / 1,204) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.73% where 339 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,810 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, Clark Atlanta University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.83%, while Mercer University has the highest rate of 19.81% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 17.83% (16.73% / 18.19%) | 176 (41 / 135) | 987 (245 / 742) |
| Beulah Heights University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Mercer University | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) | 823 (361 / 462) |
| Andrew College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.73% (20.46% / 17.86%) | 339 (124 / 215) |
1,810 (606 / 1,204) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 45.67% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 71% | 47% | |
| Beulah Heights University | 50% | 40% | |
| Mercer University | 86% | 50% | |
| Andrew College | 69% | - | |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.00% | 45.67% | |