Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.32% where 7,934 students out of 11,964 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, University of Georgia has the most highest graduation rate of 88.11%, while Georgia Southwestern State University has the lowest rate of 36.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 38.07% (30.20% / 42.16%) | 166 (45 / 121) |
436 (149 / 287) |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 36.29% (32.42% / 38.70%) | 172 (59 / 113) |
474 (182 / 292) |
| Georgia Southern University | 53.57% (48.64% / 57.90%) | 2,241 (951 / 1,290) |
4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| University of Georgia | 88.11% (85.69% / 89.71%) | 4,759 (1,839 / 2,920) |
5,401 (2,146 / 3,255) |
| Valdosta State University | 40.54% (33.39% / 45.06%) | 596 (190 / 406) |
1,470 (569 / 901) |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 66.32% (61.67% / 69.65%) |
7,934 (3,084 / 4,850) |
11,964 (5,001 / 6,963) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.77% where 2,365 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,964 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, University of Georgia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.74%, while Georgia Southwestern State University has the highest rate of 41.98% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 33.26% (32.21% / 33.80%) | 145 (48 / 97) | 436 (149 / 287) |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 41.98% (42.31% / 41.78%) | 199 (77 / 122) | 474 (182 / 292) |
| Georgia Southern University | 25.84% (26.50% / 25.27%) | 1,081 (518 / 563) | 4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| University of Georgia | 7.74% (7.88% / 7.65%) | 418 (169 / 249) | 5,401 (2,146 / 3,255) |
| Valdosta State University | 35.51% (33.74% / 36.63%) | 522 (192 / 330) | 1,470 (569 / 901) |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 19.77% (20.08% / 19.55%) | 2,365 (1,004 / 1,361) |
11,964 (5,001 / 6,963) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.60% for full-time students and 42.60% 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, University of Georgia has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Valdosta State University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 68% | 23% | |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 60% | 10% | |
| Georgia Southern University | 72% | 52% | |
| University of Georgia | 94% | 91% | |
| Valdosta State University | 59% | 37% | |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 70.60% | 42.60% | |