Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 14.07% where 65 students out of 462 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, Strayer University-Georgia has the most highest graduation rate of 27.27%, while South University-Savannah has the lowest rate of 8.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Art Institute of Atlanta | 14.05% (15.22% / 12.14%) | 52 (35 / 17) |
370 (230 / 140) |
| South University-Savannah | 8.33% (0.00% / 11.11%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
12 (3 / 9) |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta | 9.52% (13.33% / 7.41%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
42 (15 / 27) |
| Strayer University-Georgia | 27.27% (15.38% / 44.44%) | 6 (2 / 4) |
22 (13 / 9) |
| DeVry University-Georgia | 12.50% (25.00% / 8.33%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
16 (4 / 12) |
| Average | 14.07% (15.09% / 12.69%) |
65 (40 / 25) |
462 (265 / 197) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.05% where 8 students have transferred out from schools out of 38 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, Strayer University-Georgia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.64%, while DeVry University-Georgia has the highest rate of 31.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Art Institute of Atlanta | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (230 / 140) |
| South University-Savannah | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (3 / 9) |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 42 (15 / 27) |
| Strayer University-Georgia | 13.64% (15.38% / 11.11%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 22 (13 / 9) |
| DeVry University-Georgia | 31.25% (75.00% / 16.67%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 16 (4 / 12) |
| Average | 21.05% (29.41% / 14.29%) | 8 (5 / 3) |
38 (17 / 21) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 45.25% for full-time students and 28.00% 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, DeVry University-Georgia has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while The Art Institute of Atlanta has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The Art Institute of Atlanta | 30% | 23% |
| South University-Savannah | 50% | - |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta | 33% | 14% |
| Strayer University-Georgia | - | 35% |
| DeVry University-Georgia | 68% | 40% |
| Average | 45.25% | 28.00% |