Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.71% where 2,081 students out of 2,943 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 Toccoa Falls College has the lowest rate of 46.12%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
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) |
Thomas University | 64.29% (62.50% / 67.86%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
84 (56 / 28) |
Toccoa Falls College | 46.12% (37.76% / 53.70%) | 95 (37 / 58) |
206 (98 / 108) |
Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 70.71% (65.32% / 72.78%) |
2,081 (533 / 1,548) |
2,943 (816 / 2,127) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.56% where 426 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,737 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 Thomas University has the highest rate of 35.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
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) |
Thomas University | 35.71% (37.50% / 32.14%) | 30 (21 / 9) | 84 (56 / 28) |
Toccoa Falls College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 206 (98 / 108) |
Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 15.56% (14.76% / 15.85%) | 426 (106 / 320) |
2,737 (718 / 2,019) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.50% for full-time students and 37.67% 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 Thomas University has the lowest rate of 36%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Savannah College of Art and Design | 81% | 58% | |
Spelman College | 89% | - | |
Thomas University | 36% | 33% | |
Toccoa Falls College | 60% | 22% | |
Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 66.50% | 37.67% |