Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.31% where 2,753 students out of 3,471 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, Emory University has the most highest graduation rate of 89.99%, while Savannah College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 72.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | 89.99% (87.61% / 91.71%) | 1,214 (495 / 719) |
1,349 (565 / 784) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 72.53% (69.64% / 73.84%) | 1,539 (461 / 1,078) |
2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Average | 79.31% (77.91% / 80.08%) |
2,753 (956 / 1,797) |
3,471 (1,227 / 2,244) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.03% where 319 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,122 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,349 (565 / 784) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 15.03% (12.84% / 16.03%) | 319 (85 / 234) | 2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Average | 15.03% (12.84% / 16.03%) | 319 (85 / 234) |
2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 58.00% 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, Emory University has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Savannah College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University | 95% | - |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 81% | 58% |
| Average | 88.00% | 58.00% |