Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.97% where 2,231 students out of 3,543 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, Savannah College of Art and Design has the most highest graduation rate of 72.53%, while Wesleyan College has the lowest rate of 45.63%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Clark Atlanta University | 46.20% (33.47% / 50.40%) | 456 (82 / 374) |
987 (245 / 742) |
| Beulah Heights University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Oglethorpe University | 57.10% (50.69% / 62.03%) | 189 (73 / 116) |
331 (144 / 187) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 72.53% (69.64% / 73.84%) | 1,539 (461 / 1,078) |
2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Wesleyan College | 45.63% (0.00% / 45.63%) | 47 (0 / 47) |
103 (0 / 103) |
| Average | 62.97% (58.61% / 64.81%) |
2,231 (616 / 1,615) |
3,543 (1,051 / 2,492) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.98% where 497 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,111 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, Savannah College of Art and Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.03%, while Luther Rice College & Seminary has the highest rate of 100.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 2 (2 / 0) |
| Clark Atlanta University | 17.83% (16.73% / 18.19%) | 176 (41 / 135) | 987 (245 / 742) |
| Beulah Heights University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Oglethorpe University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 331 (144 / 187) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 15.03% (12.84% / 16.03%) | 319 (85 / 234) | 2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Wesleyan College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 103 (0 / 103) |
| Average | 15.98% (14.08% / 16.76%) | 497 (128 / 369) |
3,111 (909 / 2,202) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.20% for full-time students and 50.50% 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, Savannah College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Beulah Heights University has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | - | 57% |
| Clark Atlanta University | 71% | 47% |
| Beulah Heights University | 50% | 40% |
| Oglethorpe University | 76% | - |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 81% | 58% |
| Wesleyan College | 63% | - |
| Average | 68.20% | 50.50% |