Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.72% where 1,004 students out of 1,440 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 Thomas University has the lowest rate of 64.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 64.73% (56.68% / 70.25%) | 345 (123 / 222) |
533 (217 / 316) |
| Mercer University | 73.51% (68.14% / 77.71%) | 605 (246 / 359) |
823 (361 / 462) |
| Thomas University | 64.29% (62.50% / 67.86%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
84 (56 / 28) |
| Andrew College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Morehouse School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.72% (63.72% / 74.44%) |
1,004 (404 / 600) |
1,440 (634 / 806) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.28% where 193 students have transferred out from schools out of 907 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 Thomas University has the highest rate of 35.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 533 (217 / 316) |
| Mercer University | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) | 823 (361 / 462) |
| Thomas University | 35.71% (37.50% / 32.14%) | 30 (21 / 9) | 84 (56 / 28) |
| Andrew College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Morehouse School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.28% (24.94% / 18.16%) | 193 (104 / 89) |
907 (417 / 490) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% for full-time students and 41.50% 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 Thomas University has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 83% | - |
| Mercer University | 86% | 50% |
| Thomas University | 36% | 33% |
| Andrew College | 69% | - |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.50% | 41.50% |