Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.67% where 1,265 students out of 3,189 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) |
| Savannah State University | 28.36% (23.59% / 31.19%) | 352 (109 / 243) |
1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Valdosta State University | 40.54% (33.39% / 45.06%) | 596 (190 / 406) |
1,470 (569 / 901) |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 39.67% (34.44% / 43.24%) |
1,265 (446 / 819) |
3,189 (1,295 / 1,894) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.31% where 1,126 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,189 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, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.33%, 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) |
| Savannah State University | 36.99% (33.12% / 39.28%) | 459 (153 / 306) | 1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Valdosta State University | 35.51% (33.74% / 36.63%) | 522 (192 / 330) | 1,470 (569 / 901) |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 35.31% (34.98% / 35.53%) | 1,126 (453 / 673) |
3,189 (1,295 / 1,894) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 55.75% for full-time students and 31.67% 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, Savannah State University has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Georgia Military College has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 63% | 41% | |
| Savannah State University | 68% | 17% | |
| Valdosta State University | 59% | 37% | |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College | 33% | - | |
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.75% | 31.67% | |