Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.15% where 825 students out of 1,496 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, Morehouse College has the most highest graduation rate of 58.98%, while Young Harris College has the lowest rate of 49.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange College | 50.64% (43.41% / 59.43%) | 119 (56 / 63) |
235 (129 / 106) |
| Morehouse College | 58.98% (58.98% / 0.00%) | 358 (358 / 0) |
607 (607 / 0) |
| Oglethorpe University | 57.10% (50.69% / 62.03%) | 189 (73 / 116) |
331 (144 / 187) |
| Young Harris College | 49.23% (52.14% / 46.99%) | 159 (73 / 86) |
323 (140 / 183) |
| Pontifex University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.15% (54.90% / 55.67%) |
825 (560 / 265) |
1,496 (1,020 / 476) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 38.60% where 325 students have transferred out from schools out of 842 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, LaGrange College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 36.17%, while Morehouse College has the highest rate of 39.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange College | 36.17% (41.09% / 30.19%) | 85 (53 / 32) | 235 (129 / 106) |
| Morehouse College | 39.54% (39.54% / 0.00%) | 240 (240 / 0) | 607 (607 / 0) |
| Oglethorpe University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 331 (144 / 187) |
| Young Harris College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 323 (140 / 183) |
| Pontifex University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 38.60% (39.81% / 30.19%) | 325 (293 / 32) |
842 (736 / 106) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 20.00% 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, Morehouse College has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while LaGrange College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| LaGrange College | 62% | - |
| Morehouse College | 80% | 20% |
| Oglethorpe University | 76% | - |
| Young Harris College | 68% | - |
| Pontifex University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.50% | 20.00% |