Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.51% where 3,941 students out of 8,295 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, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has the most highest graduation rate of 66.32%, while Savannah State University has the lowest rate of 28.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 66.32% (55.68% / 79.44%) | 317 (147 / 170) |
478 (264 / 214) |
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Savannah State University | 28.36% (23.59% / 31.19%) | 352 (109 / 243) |
1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Kennesaw State University | 46.42% (41.67% / 51.42%) | 2,415 (1,111 / 1,304) |
5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.51% (41.99% / 52.37%) |
3,941 (1,631 / 2,310) |
8,295 (3,884 / 4,411) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.80% where 2,389 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,295 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, Kennesaw State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.80%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 30.33% (40.91% / 17.29%) | 145 (108 / 37) | 478 (264 / 214) |
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Savannah State University | 36.99% (33.12% / 39.28%) | 459 (153 / 306) | 1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Kennesaw State University | 26.80% (25.58% / 28.08%) | 1,394 (682 / 712) | 5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.80% (28.53% / 29.04%) | 2,389 (1,108 / 1,281) |
8,295 (3,884 / 4,411) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 54.00% 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 College & State University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 63% | 41% | |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% | |
| Savannah State University | 68% | 17% | |
| Kennesaw State University | 75% | 58% | |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.50% | 54.00% | |