Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.16% where 2,839 students out of 5,660 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 Southern University has the most highest graduation rate of 53.57%, 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) |
Georgia Southern University | 53.57% (48.64% / 57.90%) | 2,241 (951 / 1,290) |
4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
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 - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Georgia Military College - Augusta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 50.16% (45.17% / 54.18%) |
2,839 (1,142 / 1,697) |
5,660 (2,528 / 3,132) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.36% where 1,603 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,653 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 Southern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.84%, while Valdosta State University has the highest rate of 35.51% (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) |
Georgia Southern University | 25.84% (26.50% / 25.27%) | 1,081 (518 / 563) | 4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
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 - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Georgia Military College - Augusta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 28.36% (28.13% / 28.54%) | 1,603 (710 / 893) |
5,653 (2,524 / 3,129) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.67% for full-time students and 42.33% 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, Georgia Southern University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Atlanta Metropolitan State College has the lowest rate of 48%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 48% | 38% | |
Georgia Southern University | 72% | 52% | |
Valdosta State University | 59% | 37% | |
Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Georgia Military College - Augusta | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 59.67% | 42.33% |