Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.33% where 1,098 students out of 1,607 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, Spelman College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.01%, while Life University has the lowest rate of 31.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 46.10% (40.00% / 46.32%) | 65 (2 / 63) |
141 (5 / 136) |
| Life University | 31.25% (28.89% / 32.84%) | 35 (13 / 22) |
112 (45 / 67) |
| Mercer University | 73.51% (68.14% / 77.71%) | 605 (246 / 359) |
823 (361 / 462) |
| Spelman College | 74.01% (0.00% / 74.01%) | 393 (0 / 393) |
531 (0 / 531) |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pontifex University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.33% (63.50% / 69.98%) |
1,098 (261 / 837) |
1,607 (411 / 1,196) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.73% where 317 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,607 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, Spelman College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.50%, while Brenau University has the highest rate of 34.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 34.75% (60.00% / 33.82%) | 49 (3 / 46) | 141 (5 / 136) |
| Life University | 25.00% (0.00% / 41.79%) | 28 (0 / 28) | 112 (45 / 67) |
| Mercer University | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) | 823 (361 / 462) |
| Spelman College | 14.50% (0.00% / 14.50%) | 77 (0 / 77) | 531 (0 / 531) |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pontifex University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.73% (20.92% / 19.31%) | 317 (86 / 231) |
1,607 (411 / 1,196) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 45.67% 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, Spelman College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Brenau University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 55% | 20% |
| Life University | 70% | 67% |
| Mercer University | 86% | 50% |
| Spelman College | 89% | - |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pontifex University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.00% | 45.67% |