Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.51% where 2,639 students out of 3,852 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, Mercer University has the most highest graduation rate of 73.51%, while Paine College has the lowest rate of 17.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 64.73% (56.68% / 70.25%) | 345 (123 / 222) |
533 (217 / 316) |
| Mercer University | 73.51% (68.14% / 77.71%) | 605 (246 / 359) |
823 (361 / 462) |
| 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) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 72.53% (69.64% / 73.84%) | 1,539 (461 / 1,078) |
2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.51% (63.01% / 71.70%) |
2,639 (891 / 1,748) |
3,852 (1,414 / 2,438) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.37% where 482 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,945 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, Savannah College of Art and Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.03%, while Mercer University has the highest rate of 19.81% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 533 (217 / 316) |
| Mercer University | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) | 823 (361 / 462) |
| 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) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 15.03% (12.84% / 16.03%) | 319 (85 / 234) | 2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.37% (16.42% / 16.34%) | 482 (168 / 314) |
2,945 (1,023 / 1,922) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.80% for full-time students and 38.50% 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, Mercer University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Paine College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 83% | - |
| Mercer University | 86% | 50% |
| Paine College | 61% | 13% |
| Piedmont University | 68% | 33% |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 81% | 58% |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.80% | 38.50% |