Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.59% where 141 students out of 339 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, Thomas University has the most highest graduation rate of 64.29%, while Paine College has the lowest rate of 17.82%.
| 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) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 30.77% (16.67% / 42.86%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
13 (6 / 7) |
| Paine College | 17.82% (15.69% / 20.00%) | 18 (8 / 10) |
101 (51 / 50) |
| Thomas University | 64.29% (62.50% / 67.86%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
84 (56 / 28) |
| Pontifex University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 41.59% (38.98% / 42.99%) |
141 (46 / 95) |
339 (118 / 221) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.11% where 79 students have transferred out from schools out of 225 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, Brenau University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 34.75%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 34.75% (60.00% / 33.82%) | 49 (3 / 46) | 141 (5 / 136) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (6 / 7) |
| Paine College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (51 / 50) |
| Thomas University | 35.71% (37.50% / 32.14%) | 30 (21 / 9) | 84 (56 / 28) |
| Pontifex University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 35.11% (39.34% / 33.54%) | 79 (24 / 55) |
225 (61 / 164) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 48.00% for full-time students and 29.00% 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, Paine College has the most highest retention rate of 61%, while Thomas University has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 55% | 20% |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 40% | 50% |
| Paine College | 61% | 13% |
| Thomas University | 36% | 33% |
| Pontifex University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 48.00% | 29.00% |