Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.77% where 343 students out of 718 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, Oglethorpe University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.10%, while Paine College has the lowest rate of 17.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 30.77% (16.67% / 42.86%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
13 (6 / 7) |
| Oglethorpe University | 57.10% (50.69% / 62.03%) | 189 (73 / 116) |
331 (144 / 187) |
| Paine College | 17.82% (15.69% / 20.00%) | 18 (8 / 10) |
101 (51 / 50) |
| Piedmont University | 48.35% (43.09% / 52.67%) | 132 (53 / 79) |
273 (123 / 150) |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine - Georgia | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.77% (41.67% / 52.79%) |
343 (135 / 208) |
718 (324 / 394) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 100.00% where 2 students have transferred out from schools out of 2 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 2 (2 / 0) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (6 / 7) |
| Oglethorpe University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 331 (144 / 187) |
| Paine College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (51 / 50) |
| Piedmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (123 / 150) |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine - Georgia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
2 (2 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.25% for full-time students and 38.25% 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, Oglethorpe University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | - | 57% |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 40% | 50% |
| Oglethorpe University | 76% | - |
| Paine College | 61% | 13% |
| Piedmont University | 68% | 33% |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine - Georgia | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 61.25% | 38.25% |