Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.22% where 2,358 students out of 3,311 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, Covenant College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.96%, while Paine College has the lowest rate of 17.82%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Covenant College | 73.96% (69.85% / 78.29%) | 196 (95 / 101) |
265 (136 / 129) |
Mercer University | 73.51% (68.14% / 77.71%) | 605 (246 / 359) |
823 (361 / 462) |
Paine College | 17.82% (15.69% / 20.00%) | 18 (8 / 10) |
101 (51 / 50) |
Savannah College of Art and Design | 72.53% (69.64% / 73.84%) | 1,539 (461 / 1,078) |
2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 71.22% (66.94% / 73.68%) |
2,358 (810 / 1,548) |
3,311 (1,210 / 2,101) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.32% where 524 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,210 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 Mercer University has the highest rate of 19.81% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Covenant College | 15.85% (16.18% / 15.50%) | 42 (22 / 20) | 265 (136 / 129) |
Mercer University | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) | 823 (361 / 462) |
Paine College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (51 / 50) |
Savannah College of Art and Design | 15.03% (12.84% / 16.03%) | 319 (85 / 234) | 2,122 (662 / 1,460) |
Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 16.32% (16.39% / 16.28%) | 524 (190 / 334) |
3,210 (1,159 / 2,051) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.25% for full-time students and 38.00% 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, Mercer University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Paine College has the lowest rate of 61%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Covenant College | 77% | 31% | |
Mercer University | 86% | 50% | |
Paine College | 61% | 13% | |
Savannah College of Art and Design | 81% | 58% | |
Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 76.25% | 38.00% |