Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.41% where 829 students out of 1,287 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, Mercer University has the most highest graduation rate of 73.51%, while Brenau University has the lowest rate of 46.10%.
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) |
Mercer University | 73.51% (68.14% / 77.71%) | 605 (246 / 359) |
823 (361 / 462) |
Young Harris College | 49.23% (52.14% / 46.99%) | 159 (73 / 86) |
323 (140 / 183) |
Morehouse School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 64.41% (63.44% / 65.04%) |
829 (321 / 508) |
1,287 (506 / 781) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.99% where 212 students have transferred out from schools out of 964 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, Mercer University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.81%, 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) |
Mercer University | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) | 823 (361 / 462) |
Young Harris College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 323 (140 / 183) |
Morehouse School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 21.99% (23.50% / 21.07%) | 212 (86 / 126) |
964 (366 / 598) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.67% 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, Mercer University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Brenau University has the lowest rate of 55%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Brenau University | 55% | 20% | |
Mercer University | 86% | 50% | |
Young Harris College | 68% | - | |
Morehouse School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 69.67% | 35.00% |