Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.33% where 1,948 students out of 2,425 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 Piedmont University has the lowest rate of 48.35%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Andrew College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.33% (79.65% / 80.60%) |
1,948 (548 / 1,400) |
2,425 (688 / 1,737) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Andrew College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.50% (0.00% / 14.50%) | 77 (0 / 77) |
531 (0 / 531) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% 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% | - |
| Piedmont University | 68% | 33% |
| Spelman College | 89% | - |
| Andrew College | 69% | - |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 33.00% |