Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.51% where 2,800 students out of 4,210 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, Covenant College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.96%, while Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 46.20% (33.47% / 50.40%) | 456 (82 / 374) |
987 (245 / 742) |
| Covenant College | 73.96% (69.85% / 78.29%) | 196 (95 / 101) |
265 (136 / 129) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 30.77% (16.67% / 42.86%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
13 (6 / 7) |
| Mercer University | 73.51% (68.14% / 77.71%) | 605 (246 / 359) |
823 (361 / 462) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 72.53% (69.64% / 73.84%) | 1,539 (461 / 1,078) |
2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Average | 66.51% (62.77% / 68.39%) |
2,800 (885 / 1,915) |
4,210 (1,410 / 2,800) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.68% where 700 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,197 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, Savannah College of Art and Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.03%, while Mercer University has the highest rate of 19.81% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 17.83% (16.73% / 18.19%) | 176 (41 / 135) | 987 (245 / 742) |
| Covenant College | 15.85% (16.18% / 15.50%) | 42 (22 / 20) | 265 (136 / 129) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (6 / 7) |
| Mercer University | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) | 823 (361 / 462) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 15.03% (12.84% / 16.03%) | 319 (85 / 234) | 2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Average | 16.68% (16.45% / 16.79%) | 700 (231 / 469) |
4,197 (1,404 / 2,793) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 47.20% 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, Mercer University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 71% | 47% |
| Covenant College | 77% | 31% |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 40% | 50% |
| Mercer University | 86% | 50% |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 81% | 58% |
| Average | 71.00% | 47.20% |