Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.17% where 1,995 students out of 3,109 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 Clark Atlanta University has the lowest rate of 46.20%.
| 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) |
| 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. | ||
| Interdenominational Theological Center | 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 | 64.17% (59.87% / 65.94%) |
1,995 (543 / 1,452) |
3,109 (907 / 2,202) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.92% where 495 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,109 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 Clark Atlanta University has the highest rate of 17.83% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| 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. | ||
| Interdenominational Theological Center | 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 | 15.92% (13.89% / 16.76%) | 495 (126 / 369) |
3,109 (907 / 2,202) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.67% for full-time students and 52.50% 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 Andrew College has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 71% | 47% | |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 81% | 58% | |
| Andrew College | 69% | - | |
| Interdenominational Theological Center | No retention 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 | 73.67% | 52.50% | |