Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.46% where 2,264 students out of 5,737 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 Georgia Gwinnett College has the lowest rate of 19.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| 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) |
| Augusta University | 50.06% (48.14% / 51.20%) | 399 (142 / 257) |
797 (295 / 502) |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 39.46% (33.36% / 43.52%) |
2,264 (764 / 1,500) |
5,737 (2,290 / 3,447) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.58% where 1,869 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,737 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 College & State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.46%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| 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) |
| Augusta University | 30.49% (29.49% / 31.08%) | 243 (87 / 156) | 797 (295 / 502) |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.58% (31.70% / 33.16%) | 1,869 (726 / 1,143) |
5,737 (2,290 / 3,447) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.75% for full-time students and 55.75% 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 Valdosta State University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% | |
| Valdosta State University | 59% | 37% | |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 67% | 48% | |
| Augusta University | 73% | 38% | |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.75% | 55.75% | |