Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 32.26% where 220 students out of 682 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, Emmanuel College has the most highest graduation rate of 41.78%, while Brewton-Parker College has the lowest rate of 19.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 19.74% (15.74% / 29.55%) | 30 (17 / 13) |
152 (108 / 44) |
| Emmanuel College | 41.78% (30.28% / 53.85%) | 89 (33 / 56) |
213 (109 / 104) |
| Shorter University | 31.86% (24.59% / 41.79%) | 101 (45 / 56) |
317 (183 / 134) |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | 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 | 32.26% (23.75% / 44.33%) |
220 (95 / 125) |
682 (400 / 282) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 43.29% where 158 students have transferred out from schools out of 365 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, Emmanuel College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 38.97%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 49.34% (50.00% / 47.73%) | 75 (54 / 21) | 152 (108 / 44) |
| Emmanuel College | 38.97% (43.12% / 34.62%) | 83 (47 / 36) | 213 (109 / 104) |
| Shorter University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 317 (183 / 134) |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | 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 | 43.29% (46.54% / 38.51%) | 158 (101 / 57) |
365 (217 / 148) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.33% for full-time students and 88.00% 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, Shorter University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Brewton-Parker College has the lowest rate of 41%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 41% | 88% | |
| Emmanuel College | 65% | - | |
| Shorter University | 72% | - | |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | 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 | 59.33% | 88.00% | |