Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.67% where 567 students out of 1,165 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, Thomas University has the most highest graduation rate of 64.29%, while Brewton-Parker College has the lowest rate of 19.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 19.74% (15.74% / 29.55%) | 30 (17 / 13) |
152 (108 / 44) |
| Morehouse College | 58.98% (58.98% / 0.00%) | 358 (358 / 0) |
607 (607 / 0) |
| Reinhardt University | 38.82% (32.29% / 48.46%) | 125 (62 / 63) |
322 (192 / 130) |
| Thomas University | 64.29% (62.50% / 67.86%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
84 (56 / 28) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 48.67% (49.01% / 47.03%) |
567 (472 / 95) |
1,165 (963 / 202) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 40.93% where 345 students have transferred out from schools out of 843 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, Thomas University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 35.71%, while Brewton-Parker College has the highest rate of 49.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 49.34% (50.00% / 47.73%) | 75 (54 / 21) | 152 (108 / 44) |
| Morehouse College | 39.54% (39.54% / 0.00%) | 240 (240 / 0) | 607 (607 / 0) |
| Reinhardt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (192 / 130) |
| Thomas University | 35.71% (37.50% / 32.14%) | 30 (21 / 9) | 84 (56 / 28) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 40.93% (40.86% / 41.67%) | 345 (315 / 30) |
843 (771 / 72) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 53.50% for full-time students and 47.75% 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, Morehouse College has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Thomas University has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 41% | 88% | |
| Morehouse College | 80% | 20% | |
| Reinhardt University | 57% | 50% | |
| Thomas University | 36% | 33% | |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 53.50% | 47.75% | |