Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.31% where 677 students out of 1,161 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 Morris Brown College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| 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) |
| Emmanuel College | 41.78% (30.28% / 53.85%) | 89 (33 / 56) |
213 (109 / 104) |
| LaGrange College | 50.64% (43.41% / 59.43%) | 119 (56 / 63) |
235 (129 / 106) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 30.77% (16.67% / 42.86%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
13 (6 / 7) |
| Morris Brown College | 25.00% (13.33% / 38.46%) | 7 (2 / 5) |
28 (15 / 13) |
| Spelman College | 74.01% (0.00% / 74.01%) | 393 (0 / 393) |
531 (0 / 531) |
| Average | 58.31% (35.61% / 64.99%) |
677 (94 / 583) |
1,161 (264 / 897) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.25% where 294 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,120 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 Emmanuel College has the highest rate of 38.97% (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) |
| Emmanuel College | 38.97% (43.12% / 34.62%) | 83 (47 / 36) | 213 (109 / 104) |
| LaGrange College | 36.17% (41.09% / 30.19%) | 85 (53 / 32) | 235 (129 / 106) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (6 / 7) |
| Morris Brown College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (15 / 13) |
| Spelman College | 14.50% (0.00% / 14.50%) | 77 (0 / 77) | 531 (0 / 531) |
| Average | 26.25% (42.39% / 21.78%) | 294 (103 / 191) |
1,120 (243 / 877) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 57.33% for full-time students and 35.00% 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, Spelman College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Morris Brown College has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 55% | 20% |
| Emmanuel College | 65% | - |
| LaGrange College | 62% | - |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 40% | 50% |
| Morris Brown College | 33% | - |
| Spelman College | 89% | - |
| Average | 57.33% | 35.00% |