Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.79% where 1,752 students out of 2,407 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, Agnes Scott College has the most highest graduation rate of 76.84%, while Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Agnes Scott College | 76.84% (0.00% / 76.84%) | 209 (0 / 209) |
272 (0 / 272) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 30.77% (16.67% / 42.86%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
13 (6 / 7) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 72.53% (69.64% / 73.84%) | 1,539 (461 / 1,078) |
2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Andrew College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 72.79% (69.16% / 74.18%) |
1,752 (462 / 1,290) |
2,407 (668 / 1,739) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.11% where 321 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,124 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) |
| Agnes Scott College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 272 (0 / 272) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (6 / 7) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 15.03% (12.84% / 16.03%) | 319 (85 / 234) | 2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
| Andrew College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 15.11% (13.10% / 16.03%) | 321 (87 / 234) |
2,124 (664 / 1,460) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.25% for full-time students and 55.00% 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 Herzing University-Atlanta has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | - | 57% | |
| Agnes Scott College | 79% | - | |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 40% | 50% | |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 81% | 58% | |
| Andrew College | 69% | - | |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Average | 67.25% | 55.00% | |