Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.23% where 626 students out of 1,298 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, Augusta University has the most highest graduation rate of 50.06%, while Atlanta Metropolitan State College has the lowest rate of 28.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 28.57% (25.00% / 33.33%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
7 (4 / 3) |
| Fort Valley State University | 45.55% (33.33% / 53.51%) | 225 (65 / 160) |
494 (195 / 299) |
| Augusta University | 50.06% (48.14% / 51.20%) | 399 (142 / 257) |
797 (295 / 502) |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.23% (42.11% / 51.99%) |
626 (208 / 418) |
1,298 (494 / 804) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.89% where 360 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,291 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, Fort Valley State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.68%, while Augusta University has the highest rate of 30.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7 (4 / 3) |
| Fort Valley State University | 23.68% (26.67% / 21.74%) | 117 (52 / 65) | 494 (195 / 299) |
| Augusta University | 30.49% (29.49% / 31.08%) | 243 (87 / 156) | 797 (295 / 502) |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.89% (28.37% / 27.59%) | 360 (139 / 221) |
1,291 (490 / 801) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.67% for full-time students and 39.33% 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, Augusta University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Atlanta Metropolitan State College has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 48% | 38% |
| Fort Valley State University | 67% | 42% |
| Augusta University | 73% | 38% |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 62.67% | 39.33% |