Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.45% where 1,670 students out of 2,591 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 Brewton-Parker College has the lowest rate of 19.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 19.74% (15.74% / 29.55%) | 30 (17 / 13) |
152 (108 / 44) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 72.53% (69.64% / 73.84%) | 1,539 (461 / 1,078) |
2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Shorter University | 31.86% (24.59% / 41.79%) | 101 (45 / 56) |
317 (183 / 134) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.45% (54.88% / 70.02%) |
1,670 (523 / 1,147) |
2,591 (953 / 1,638) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.33% where 394 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,274 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 Brewton-Parker College has the highest rate of 49.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 49.34% (50.00% / 47.73%) | 75 (54 / 21) | 152 (108 / 44) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 15.03% (12.84% / 16.03%) | 319 (85 / 234) | 2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Shorter University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 317 (183 / 134) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.33% (18.05% / 16.95%) | 394 (139 / 255) |
2,274 (770 / 1,504) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.67% for full-time students and 73.00% 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, Savannah College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Brewton-Parker College has the lowest rate of 41%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College | 41% | 88% | |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 81% | 58% | |
| Shorter University | 72% | - | |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.67% | 73.00% | |