Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.44% where 268 students out of 603 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, Piedmont University has the most highest graduation rate of 48.35%, while Life University has the lowest rate of 31.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life University | 31.25% (28.89% / 32.84%) | 35 (13 / 22) |
112 (45 / 67) |
| Piedmont University | 48.35% (43.09% / 52.67%) | 132 (53 / 79) |
273 (123 / 150) |
| Truett McConnell University | 46.33% (40.63% / 50.82%) | 101 (39 / 62) |
218 (96 / 122) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.44% (39.77% / 48.08%) |
268 (105 / 163) |
603 (264 / 339) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.00% where 28 students have transferred out from schools out of 112 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life University | 25.00% (0.00% / 41.79%) | 28 (0 / 28) | 112 (45 / 67) |
| Piedmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (123 / 150) |
| Truett McConnell University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 218 (96 / 122) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| 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 | 25.00% (0.00% / 41.79%) | 28 (0 / 28) |
112 (45 / 67) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Life University has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Piedmont University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life University | 70% | 67% | |
| Piedmont University | 68% | 33% | |
| Truett McConnell University | 69% | - | |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.00% | 50.00% | |