Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.13% where 1,265 students out of 2,176 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 Paine College has the lowest rate of 17.82%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Mercer University | 73.51% (68.14% / 77.71%) | 605 (246 / 359) |
823 (361 / 462) |
Morehouse College | 58.98% (58.98% / 0.00%) | 358 (358 / 0) |
607 (607 / 0) |
Paine College | 17.82% (15.69% / 20.00%) | 18 (8 / 10) |
101 (51 / 50) |
Reinhardt University | 38.82% (32.29% / 48.46%) | 125 (62 / 63) |
322 (192 / 130) |
Young Harris College | 49.23% (52.14% / 46.99%) | 159 (73 / 86) |
323 (140 / 183) |
Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 58.13% (55.29% / 62.79%) |
1,265 (747 / 518) |
2,176 (1,351 / 825) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.18% where 403 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,430 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 Morehouse College has the highest rate of 39.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Mercer University | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) | 823 (361 / 462) |
Morehouse College | 39.54% (39.54% / 0.00%) | 240 (240 / 0) | 607 (607 / 0) |
Paine College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (51 / 50) |
Reinhardt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (192 / 130) |
Young Harris College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 323 (140 / 183) |
Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 28.18% (33.37% / 17.32%) | 403 (323 / 80) |
1,430 (968 / 462) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.40% for full-time students and 33.25% 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 Reinhardt University has the lowest rate of 57%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Mercer University | 86% | 50% | |
Morehouse College | 80% | 20% | |
Paine College | 61% | 13% | |
Reinhardt University | 57% | 50% | |
Young Harris College | 68% | - | |
Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 70.40% | 33.25% |