Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.80% where 1,388 students out of 2,629 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 Georgia Southwestern State University has the lowest rate of 36.29%.
| 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) |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 36.29% (32.42% / 38.70%) | 172 (59 / 113) |
474 (182 / 292) |
| University of North Georgia | 53.61% (48.34% / 57.61%) | 899 (350 / 549) |
1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Georgia Highlands College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.80% (47.52% / 57.03%) |
1,388 (556 / 832) |
2,629 (1,170 / 1,459) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.92% where 813 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,629 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 North Georgia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.97%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 30.33% (40.91% / 17.29%) | 145 (108 / 37) | 478 (264 / 214) |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 41.98% (42.31% / 41.78%) | 199 (77 / 122) | 474 (182 / 292) |
| University of North Georgia | 27.97% (29.70% / 26.65%) | 469 (215 / 254) | 1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Georgia Highlands College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 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 | 30.92% (34.19% / 28.31%) | 813 (400 / 413) |
2,629 (1,170 / 1,459) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.25% for full-time students and 38.00% 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 North Georgia has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Georgia Highlands College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 63% | 41% | |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 60% | 10% | |
| University of North Georgia | 72% | 51% | |
| Georgia Highlands College | 58% | 50% | |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.25% | 38.00% | |