Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.02% where 5,410 students out of 8,723 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, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 92.60%, while Savannah State University has the lowest rate of 28.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 38.07% (30.20% / 42.16%) | 166 (45 / 121) |
436 (149 / 287) |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 92.60% (91.84% / 93.67%) | 2,651 (1,541 / 1,110) |
2,863 (1,678 / 1,185) |
| Georgia Southern University | 53.57% (48.64% / 57.90%) | 2,241 (951 / 1,290) |
4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| Savannah State University | 28.36% (23.59% / 31.19%) | 352 (109 / 243) |
1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Troy University-Support Sites | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.02% (62.35% / 61.71%) |
5,410 (2,646 / 2,764) |
8,723 (4,244 / 4,479) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.73% where 1,808 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,723 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, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.30%, while Savannah State University has the highest rate of 36.99% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 33.26% (32.21% / 33.80%) | 145 (48 / 97) | 436 (149 / 287) |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 4.30% (4.47% / 4.05%) | 123 (75 / 48) | 2,863 (1,678 / 1,185) |
| Georgia Southern University | 25.84% (26.50% / 25.27%) | 1,081 (518 / 563) | 4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| Savannah State University | 36.99% (33.12% / 39.28%) | 459 (153 / 306) | 1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Troy University-Support Sites | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.73% (18.71% / 22.64%) | 1,808 (794 / 1,014) |
8,723 (4,244 / 4,479) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 48.00% 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, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Albany State University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 68% | 23% |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 98% | 100% |
| Georgia Southern University | 72% | 52% |
| Savannah State University | 68% | 17% |
| Troy University-Support Sites | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.50% | 48.00% |