Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 27.91% where 1,135 students out of 4,066 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, Valdosta State University has the most highest graduation rate of 40.54%, while Georgia Gwinnett College has the lowest rate of 19.66%.
| 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) |
| College of Coastal Georgia | 25.35% (20.83% / 27.69%) | 125 (35 / 90) |
493 (168 / 325) |
| Valdosta State University | 40.54% (33.39% / 45.06%) | 596 (190 / 406) |
1,470 (569 / 901) |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 19.66% (17.99% / 21.00%) | 412 (168 / 244) |
2,096 (934 / 1,162) |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| South Georgia State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 27.91% (23.52% / 30.99%) |
1,135 (394 / 741) |
4,066 (1,675 / 2,391) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.69% where 1,408 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,059 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 Gwinnett College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 34.02%, 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) |
| College of Coastal Georgia | 35.09% (33.93% / 35.69%) | 173 (57 / 116) | 493 (168 / 325) |
| Valdosta State University | 35.51% (33.74% / 36.63%) | 522 (192 / 330) | 1,470 (569 / 901) |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 34.02% (30.19% / 37.09%) | 713 (282 / 431) | 2,096 (934 / 1,162) |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| South Georgia State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 34.69% (31.78% / 36.73%) | 1,408 (531 / 877) |
4,059 (1,671 / 2,388) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 56.80% for full-time students and 44.80% 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 Gwinnett College has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while Atlanta Metropolitan State College has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 48% | 38% |
| College of Coastal Georgia | 58% | 51% |
| Valdosta State University | 59% | 37% |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 67% | 48% |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No retention information available at the school. | |
| South Georgia State College | 52% | 50% |
| Average | 56.80% | 44.80% |