Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.71% where 557 students out of 1,304 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, Clark Atlanta University has the most highest graduation rate of 46.20%, while Shorter University has the lowest rate of 31.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||
| Shorter University | 31.86% (24.59% / 41.79%) | 101 (45 / 56) |
317 (183 / 134) |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.71% (29.67% / 49.09%) |
557 (127 / 430) |
1,304 (428 / 876) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.83% where 176 students have transferred out from schools out of 987 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Shorter University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 317 (183 / 134) |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.83% (16.73% / 18.19%) | 176 (41 / 135) |
987 (245 / 742) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.33% for full-time students and 43.50% 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, Shorter University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Beulah Heights University has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 71% | 47% | |
| Beulah Heights University | 50% | 40% | |
| Shorter University | 72% | - | |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.33% | 43.50% | |