Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.63% where 714 students out of 1,239 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, Agnes Scott College has the most highest graduation rate of 76.84%, while Life University has the lowest rate of 31.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott College | 76.84% (0.00% / 76.84%) | 209 (0 / 209) |
272 (0 / 272) |
| Berry College | 64.73% (56.68% / 70.25%) | 345 (123 / 222) |
533 (217 / 316) |
| Life University | 31.25% (28.89% / 32.84%) | 35 (13 / 22) |
112 (45 / 67) |
| Reinhardt University | 38.82% (32.29% / 48.46%) | 125 (62 / 63) |
322 (192 / 130) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Pontifex University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.63% (43.61% / 65.73%) |
714 (198 / 516) |
1,239 (454 / 785) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.00% where 28 students have transferred out from schools out of 112 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 272 (0 / 272) |
| Berry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 533 (217 / 316) |
| Life University | 25.00% (0.00% / 41.79%) | 28 (0 / 28) | 112 (45 / 67) |
| Reinhardt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (192 / 130) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Pontifex University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.00% (0.00% / 41.79%) | 28 (0 / 28) |
112 (45 / 67) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.25% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Berry College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Reinhardt University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott College | 79% | - | |
| Berry College | 83% | - | |
| Life University | 70% | 67% | |
| Reinhardt University | 57% | 50% | |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Pontifex University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.25% | 58.50% | |