Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.81% where 1,545 students out of 3,609 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, Augusta University has the most highest graduation rate of 50.06%, 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) |
| University of West Georgia | 43.24% (35.92% / 47.42%) | 1,027 (310 / 717) |
2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Augusta University | 50.06% (48.14% / 51.20%) | 399 (142 / 257) |
797 (295 / 502) |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Troy University-Support Sites | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.81% (36.26% / 46.64%) |
1,545 (483 / 1,062) |
3,609 (1,332 / 2,277) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.29% where 1,021 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,609 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 Augusta University has the highest rate of 30.49% (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) |
| University of West Georgia | 28.13% (27.81% / 28.31%) | 668 (240 / 428) | 2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Augusta University | 30.49% (29.49% / 31.08%) | 243 (87 / 156) | 797 (295 / 502) |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Troy University-Support Sites | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.29% (27.78% / 28.59%) | 1,021 (370 / 651) |
3,609 (1,332 / 2,277) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.50% for full-time students and 44.67% 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, University of West Georgia has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Georgia Military College has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton State College | 67% | 50% |
| University of West Georgia | 73% | 46% |
| Augusta University | 73% | 38% |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College | 33% | - |
| Troy University-Support Sites | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 61.50% | 44.67% |