Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.77% where 618 students out of 1,412 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, Piedmont University has the most highest graduation rate of 48.35%, while Brewton-Parker College has the lowest rate of 19.74%.
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. | ||
Brewton-Parker College | 19.74% (15.74% / 29.55%) | 30 (17 / 13) |
152 (108 / 44) |
Piedmont University | 48.35% (43.09% / 52.67%) | 132 (53 / 79) |
273 (123 / 150) |
Columbia Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
Average | 43.77% (31.93% / 49.79%) |
618 (152 / 466) |
1,412 (476 / 936) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.04% where 251 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,139 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 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) |
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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) |
Brewton-Parker College | 49.34% (50.00% / 47.73%) | 75 (54 / 21) | 152 (108 / 44) |
Piedmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (123 / 150) |
Columbia Theological Seminary | 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) | ||
Average | 22.04% (26.91% / 19.85%) | 251 (95 / 156) |
1,139 (353 / 786) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 57.50% for full-time students and 52.00% 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, Clark Atlanta University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Brewton-Parker College has the lowest rate of 41%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Clark Atlanta University | 71% | 47% | |
Beulah Heights University | 50% | 40% | |
Brewton-Parker College | 41% | 88% | |
Piedmont University | 68% | 33% | |
Columbia Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
Average | 57.50% | 52.00% |