Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.20% where 403 students out of 955 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, Oglethorpe University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.10%, while Paine College has the lowest rate of 17.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oglethorpe University | 57.10% (50.69% / 62.03%) | 189 (73 / 116) |
331 (144 / 187) |
| Paine College | 17.82% (15.69% / 20.00%) | 18 (8 / 10) |
101 (51 / 50) |
| Shorter University | 31.86% (24.59% / 41.79%) | 101 (45 / 56) |
317 (183 / 134) |
| 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) | ||
| Reformed University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.20% (34.24% / 50.10%) |
403 (163 / 240) |
955 (476 / 479) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oglethorpe University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 331 (144 / 187) |
| Paine College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (51 / 50) |
| Shorter University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 317 (183 / 134) |
| 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) | ||
| Reformed University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.40% for full-time students and 17.50% 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, Reformed University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Toccoa Falls College has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oglethorpe University | 76% | - | |
| Paine College | 61% | 13% | |
| Shorter University | 72% | - | |
| Toccoa Falls College | 60% | 22% | |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Reformed University | 78% | - | |
| Average | 69.40% | 17.50% | |