Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.12% where 2,376 students out of 3,488 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, Spelman College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.01%, while Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant College | 73.96% (69.85% / 78.29%) | 196 (95 / 101) |
265 (136 / 129) |
| LaGrange College | 50.64% (43.41% / 59.43%) | 119 (56 / 63) |
235 (129 / 106) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 30.77% (16.67% / 42.86%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
13 (6 / 7) |
| Reinhardt University | 38.82% (32.29% / 48.46%) | 125 (62 / 63) |
322 (192 / 130) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 72.53% (69.64% / 73.84%) | 1,539 (461 / 1,078) |
2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Spelman College | 74.01% (0.00% / 74.01%) | 393 (0 / 393) |
531 (0 / 531) |
| Average | 68.12% (60.00% / 71.98%) |
2,376 (675 / 1,701) |
3,488 (1,125 / 2,363) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.59% where 523 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,153 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, Spelman College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.50%, while LaGrange College has the highest rate of 36.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant College | 15.85% (16.18% / 15.50%) | 42 (22 / 20) | 265 (136 / 129) |
| LaGrange College | 36.17% (41.09% / 30.19%) | 85 (53 / 32) | 235 (129 / 106) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (6 / 7) |
| Reinhardt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (192 / 130) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 15.03% (12.84% / 16.03%) | 319 (85 / 234) | 2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Spelman College | 14.50% (0.00% / 14.50%) | 77 (0 / 77) | 531 (0 / 531) |
| Average | 16.59% (17.26% / 16.31%) | 523 (160 / 363) |
3,153 (927 / 2,226) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.67% for full-time students and 47.25% 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, Spelman College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant College | 77% | 31% |
| LaGrange College | 62% | - |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 40% | 50% |
| Reinhardt University | 57% | 50% |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 81% | 58% |
| Spelman College | 89% | - |
| Average | 67.67% | 47.25% |