Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.14% where 544 students out of 1,130 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, Covenant College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.96%, while Point University has the lowest rate of 28.99%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Point University | 28.99% (23.73% / 38.38%) | 80 (42 / 38) |
276 (177 / 99) |
Covenant College | 73.96% (69.85% / 78.29%) | 196 (95 / 101) |
265 (136 / 129) |
Emmanuel College | 41.78% (30.28% / 53.85%) | 89 (33 / 56) |
213 (109 / 104) |
Piedmont University | 48.35% (43.09% / 52.67%) | 132 (53 / 79) |
273 (123 / 150) |
Wesleyan College | 45.63% (0.00% / 45.63%) | 47 (0 / 47) |
103 (0 / 103) |
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
Average | 48.14% (40.92% / 54.87%) |
544 (223 / 321) |
1,130 (545 / 585) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.15% where 125 students have transferred out from schools out of 478 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, Covenant College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.85%, while Emmanuel College has the highest rate of 38.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Point University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 276 (177 / 99) |
Covenant College | 15.85% (16.18% / 15.50%) | 42 (22 / 20) | 265 (136 / 129) |
Emmanuel College | 38.97% (43.12% / 34.62%) | 83 (47 / 36) | 213 (109 / 104) |
Piedmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (123 / 150) |
Wesleyan College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 103 (0 / 103) |
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
Average | 26.15% (28.16% / 24.03%) | 125 (69 / 56) |
478 (245 / 233) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.40% for full-time students and 40.67% 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, Covenant College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Wesleyan College has the lowest rate of 63%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Point University | 69% | 58% | |
Covenant College | 77% | 31% | |
Emmanuel College | 65% | - | |
Piedmont University | 68% | 33% | |
Wesleyan College | 63% | - | |
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
Average | 68.40% | 40.67% |