Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.47% where 1,743 students out of 2,166 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 Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | 89.99% (87.61% / 91.71%) | 1,214 (495 / 719) |
1,349 (565 / 784) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 30.77% (16.67% / 42.86%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
13 (6 / 7) |
| Piedmont University | 48.35% (43.09% / 52.67%) | 132 (53 / 79) |
273 (123 / 150) |
| Spelman College | 74.01% (0.00% / 74.01%) | 393 (0 / 393) |
531 (0 / 531) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.47% (79.11% / 81.11%) |
1,743 (549 / 1,194) |
2,166 (694 / 1,472) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.50% where 77 students have transferred out from schools out of 531 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,349 (565 / 784) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (6 / 7) |
| Piedmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (123 / 150) |
| Spelman College | 14.50% (0.00% / 14.50%) | 77 (0 / 77) | 531 (0 / 531) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 14.50% (0.00% / 14.50%) | 77 (0 / 77) |
531 (0 / 531) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 41.50% 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 Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | 95% | - | |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 40% | 50% | |
| Piedmont University | 68% | 33% | |
| Spelman College | 89% | - | |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 41.50% | |