Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.48% where 817 students out of 1,267 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 Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
LaGrange College | 50.64% (43.41% / 59.43%) | 119 (56 / 63) |
235 (129 / 106) |
Life University | 31.25% (28.89% / 32.84%) | 35 (13 / 22) |
112 (45 / 67) |
Herzing University-Atlanta | 30.77% (16.67% / 42.86%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
13 (6 / 7) |
Mercer University | 73.51% (68.14% / 77.71%) | 605 (246 / 359) |
823 (361 / 462) |
Thomas University | 64.29% (62.50% / 67.86%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
84 (56 / 28) |
Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 64.48% (58.79% / 69.55%) |
817 (351 / 466) |
1,267 (597 / 670) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.40% where 306 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,254 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, Mercer University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.81%, while LaGrange College has the highest rate of 36.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
LaGrange College | 36.17% (41.09% / 30.19%) | 85 (53 / 32) | 235 (129 / 106) |
Life University | 25.00% (0.00% / 41.79%) | 28 (0 / 28) | 112 (45 / 67) |
Herzing University-Atlanta | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (6 / 7) |
Mercer University | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) | 823 (361 / 462) |
Thomas University | 35.71% (37.50% / 32.14%) | 30 (21 / 9) | 84 (56 / 28) |
Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 24.40% (26.57% / 22.47%) | 306 (157 / 149) |
1,254 (591 / 663) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.80% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Mercer University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Thomas University has the lowest rate of 36%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
LaGrange College | 62% | - |
Life University | 70% | 67% |
Herzing University-Atlanta | 40% | 50% |
Mercer University | 86% | 50% |
Thomas University | 36% | 33% |
Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 58.80% | 50.00% |