Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.66% where 1,172 students out of 2,512 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 College & State University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.37%, while Dalton State College has the lowest rate of 27.23%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Dalton State College | 27.23% (17.82% / 33.46%) | 119 (31 / 88) |
437 (174 / 263) |
Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
Middle Georgia State University | 27.96% (26.07% / 29.40%) | 196 (79 / 117) |
701 (303 / 398) |
Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Georgia Military College - Madison | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 46.66% (38.60% / 51.72%) |
1,172 (374 / 798) |
2,512 (969 / 1,543) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.77% where 773 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,512 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, Dalton State College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.17%, while Middle Georgia State University has the highest rate of 38.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Dalton State College | 25.17% (24.71% / 25.48%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 437 (174 / 263) |
Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
Middle Georgia State University | 38.80% (36.30% / 40.70%) | 272 (110 / 162) | 701 (303 / 398) |
Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Georgia Military College - Madison | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 30.77% (32.82% / 29.49%) | 773 (318 / 455) |
2,512 (969 / 1,543) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.33% for full-time students and 61.67% 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, Georgia College & State University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Middle Georgia State University has the lowest rate of 61%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Dalton State College | 67% | 50% | |
Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% | |
Middle Georgia State University | 61% | 35% | |
Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Georgia Military College - Madison | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 69.33% | 61.67% |