Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.06% where 950 students out of 1,356 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, Mercer University has the most highest graduation rate of 73.51%, while Berry College has the lowest rate of 64.73%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 64.73% (56.68% / 70.25%) | 345 (123 / 222) |
533 (217 / 316) |
| Beulah Heights University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mercer University | 73.51% (68.14% / 77.71%) | 605 (246 / 359) |
823 (361 / 462) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Average | 70.06% (63.84% / 74.68%) |
950 (369 / 581) |
1,356 (578 / 778) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.81% where 163 students have transferred out from schools out of 823 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 533 (217 / 316) |
| Beulah Heights University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Mercer University | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) | 823 (361 / 462) |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Average | 19.81% (22.99% / 17.32%) | 163 (83 / 80) |
823 (361 / 462) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 45.00% 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 Beulah Heights University has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 83% | - | |
| Beulah Heights University | 50% | 40% | |
| Mercer University | 86% | 50% | |
| Carver Bible College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 45.00% | |