Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.28% where 899 students out of 1,753 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 Shorter University has the lowest rate of 31.86%.
| 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) |
| Morehouse College | 58.98% (58.98% / 0.00%) | 358 (358 / 0) |
607 (607 / 0) |
| Oglethorpe University | 57.10% (50.69% / 62.03%) | 189 (73 / 116) |
331 (144 / 187) |
| Piedmont University | 48.35% (43.09% / 52.67%) | 132 (53 / 79) |
273 (123 / 150) |
| Shorter University | 31.86% (24.59% / 41.79%) | 101 (45 / 56) |
317 (183 / 134) |
| Thomas University | 64.29% (62.50% / 67.86%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
84 (56 / 28) |
| Average | 51.28% (50.63% / 52.44%) |
899 (566 / 333) |
1,753 (1,118 / 635) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 38.34% where 319 students have transferred out from schools out of 832 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 34.75% (60.00% / 33.82%) | 49 (3 / 46) | 141 (5 / 136) |
| Morehouse College | 39.54% (39.54% / 0.00%) | 240 (240 / 0) | 607 (607 / 0) |
| Oglethorpe University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 331 (144 / 187) |
| Piedmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (123 / 150) |
| Shorter University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 317 (183 / 134) |
| Thomas University | 35.71% (37.50% / 32.14%) | 30 (21 / 9) | 84 (56 / 28) |
| Average | 38.34% (39.52% / 33.54%) | 319 (264 / 55) |
832 (668 / 164) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.50% for full-time students and 26.50% 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, Morehouse College has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Thomas University has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 55% | 20% |
| Morehouse College | 80% | 20% |
| Oglethorpe University | 76% | - |
| Piedmont University | 68% | 33% |
| Shorter University | 72% | - |
| Thomas University | 36% | 33% |
| Average | 64.50% | 26.50% |