Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.86% where 517 students out of 1,235 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, Young Harris College has the most highest graduation rate of 49.23%, while Shorter University has the lowest rate of 31.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont University | 48.35% (43.09% / 52.67%) | 132 (53 / 79) |
273 (123 / 150) |
| Reinhardt University | 38.82% (32.29% / 48.46%) | 125 (62 / 63) |
322 (192 / 130) |
| Shorter University | 31.86% (24.59% / 41.79%) | 101 (45 / 56) |
317 (183 / 134) |
| Young Harris College | 49.23% (52.14% / 46.99%) | 159 (73 / 86) |
323 (140 / 183) |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 41.86% (36.52% / 47.57%) |
517 (233 / 284) |
1,235 (638 / 597) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (123 / 150) |
| Reinhardt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (192 / 130) |
| Shorter University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 317 (183 / 134) |
| Young Harris College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 323 (140 / 183) |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.25% 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, Shorter University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Reinhardt University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont University | 68% | 33% |
| Reinhardt University | 57% | 50% |
| Shorter University | 72% | - |
| Young Harris College | 68% | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.25% | 41.50% |