Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.85% where 363 students out of 650 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, Covenant College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.96%, while Life University has the lowest rate of 31.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant College | 73.96% (69.85% / 78.29%) | 196 (95 / 101) |
265 (136 / 129) |
| Life University | 31.25% (28.89% / 32.84%) | 35 (13 / 22) |
112 (45 / 67) |
| Piedmont University | 48.35% (43.09% / 52.67%) | 132 (53 / 79) |
273 (123 / 150) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pontifex University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.85% (52.96% / 58.38%) |
363 (161 / 202) |
650 (304 / 346) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.57% where 70 students have transferred out from schools out of 377 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, Covenant College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.85%, while Life University has the highest rate of 25.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant College | 15.85% (16.18% / 15.50%) | 42 (22 / 20) | 265 (136 / 129) |
| Life University | 25.00% (0.00% / 41.79%) | 28 (0 / 28) | 112 (45 / 67) |
| Piedmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (123 / 150) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pontifex University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.57% (12.15% / 24.49%) | 70 (22 / 48) |
377 (181 / 196) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.67% for full-time students and 43.67% 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, Covenant College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Piedmont University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant College | 77% | 31% | |
| Life University | 70% | 67% | |
| Piedmont University | 68% | 33% | |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pontifex University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.67% | 43.67% | |