Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.68% where 1,663 students out of 2,320 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Shorter University | 31.86% (24.59% / 41.79%) | 101 (45 / 56) |
317 (183 / 134) |
| Young Harris College | 49.23% (52.14% / 46.99%) | 159 (73 / 86) |
323 (140 / 183) |
| Reformed University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.68% (66.47% / 75.85%) |
1,663 (686 / 977) |
2,320 (1,032 / 1,288) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| 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) |
| Oglethorpe University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 331 (144 / 187) |
| Shorter University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 317 (183 / 134) |
| Young Harris College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 323 (140 / 183) |
| Reformed 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 | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.80% for full-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 Young Harris College has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University | 95% | - |
| Oglethorpe University | 76% | - |
| Shorter University | 72% | - |
| Young Harris College | 68% | - |
| Reformed University | 78% | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.80% | 0.00% |