Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.50% where 333 students out of 843 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, Piedmont University has the most highest graduation rate of 48.35%, while Life University has the lowest rate of 31.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 46.10% (40.00% / 46.32%) | 65 (2 / 63) |
141 (5 / 136) |
| Life University | 31.25% (28.89% / 32.84%) | 35 (13 / 22) |
112 (45 / 67) |
| Piedmont University | 48.35% (43.09% / 52.67%) | 132 (53 / 79) |
273 (123 / 150) |
| Shorter University | 31.86% (24.59% / 41.79%) | 101 (45 / 56) |
317 (183 / 134) |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 39.50% (31.74% / 45.17%) |
333 (113 / 220) |
843 (356 / 487) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.43% where 77 students have transferred out from schools out of 253 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, Life University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.00%, while Brenau University has the highest rate of 34.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 34.75% (60.00% / 33.82%) | 49 (3 / 46) | 141 (5 / 136) |
| Life University | 25.00% (0.00% / 41.79%) | 28 (0 / 28) | 112 (45 / 67) |
| Piedmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (123 / 150) |
| Shorter University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 317 (183 / 134) |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.43% (6.00% / 36.45%) | 77 (3 / 74) |
253 (50 / 203) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.25% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Shorter University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Brenau University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 55% | 20% |
| Life University | 70% | 67% |
| Piedmont University | 68% | 33% |
| Shorter University | 72% | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.25% | 40.00% |