Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.75% where 1,053 students out of 2,075 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 Middle Georgia State University has the lowest rate of 27.96%.
| 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) |
| Middle Georgia State University | 27.96% (26.07% / 29.40%) | 196 (79 / 117) |
701 (303 / 398) |
| Georgia Highlands College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.75% (43.14% / 55.47%) |
1,053 (343 / 710) |
2,075 (795 / 1,280) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.95% where 663 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,075 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Georgia Highlands College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.95% (34.59% / 30.31%) | 663 (275 / 388) |
2,075 (795 / 1,280) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.33% 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 Georgia Highlands College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| Middle Georgia State University | 61% | 35% |
| Georgia Highlands College | 58% | 50% |
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.33% | 61.67% |