Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.58% where 1,845 students out of 2,542 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, Emory University has the most highest graduation rate of 89.99%, while Shorter University has the lowest rate of 31.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott College | 76.84% (0.00% / 76.84%) | 209 (0 / 209) |
272 (0 / 272) |
| Emory University | 89.99% (87.61% / 91.71%) | 1,214 (495 / 719) |
1,349 (565 / 784) |
| Oglethorpe University | 57.10% (50.69% / 62.03%) | 189 (73 / 116) |
331 (144 / 187) |
| Piedmont University | 48.35% (43.09% / 52.67%) | 132 (53 / 79) |
273 (123 / 150) |
| Shorter University | 31.86% (24.59% / 41.79%) | 101 (45 / 56) |
317 (183 / 134) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 72.58% (65.62% / 77.21%) |
1,845 (666 / 1,179) |
2,542 (1,015 / 1,527) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 272 (0 / 272) |
| Emory University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,349 (565 / 784) |
| Oglethorpe University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 331 (144 / 187) |
| Piedmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (123 / 150) |
| Shorter University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 317 (183 / 134) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Emory University has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Piedmont University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott College | 79% | - | |
| Emory University | 95% | - | |
| Oglethorpe University | 76% | - | |
| Piedmont University | 68% | 33% | |
| Shorter University | 72% | - | |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 78.00% | 33.00% | |