Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.42% where 5,053 students out of 7,844 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 Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 92.60%, while Clayton State University has the lowest rate of 35.25%.
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) |
Clayton State University | 35.25% (25.00% / 40.68%) | 159 (39 / 120) |
451 (156 / 295) |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 92.60% (91.84% / 93.67%) | 2,651 (1,541 / 1,110) |
2,863 (1,678 / 1,185) |
University of West Georgia | 43.24% (35.92% / 47.42%) | 1,027 (310 / 717) |
2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
University of North Georgia | 53.61% (48.34% / 57.61%) | 899 (350 / 549) |
1,677 (724 / 953) |
Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 64.42% (64.78% / 64.10%) |
5,053 (2,387 / 2,666) |
7,844 (3,685 / 4,159) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.19% where 1,505 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,844 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 Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.30%, while Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has the highest rate of 30.33% (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) |
Clayton State University | 22.17% (25.00% / 20.68%) | 100 (39 / 61) | 451 (156 / 295) |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 4.30% (4.47% / 4.05%) | 123 (75 / 48) | 2,863 (1,678 / 1,185) |
University of West Georgia | 28.13% (27.81% / 28.31%) | 668 (240 / 428) | 2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
University of North Georgia | 27.97% (29.70% / 26.65%) | 469 (215 / 254) | 1,677 (724 / 953) |
Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 19.19% (18.37% / 19.91%) | 1,505 (677 / 828) |
7,844 (3,685 / 4,159) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.20% for full-time students and 57.60% 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, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Clayton State University has the lowest rate of 60%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 63% | 41% | |
Clayton State University | 60% | 50% | |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 98% | 100% | |
University of West Georgia | 73% | 46% | |
University of North Georgia | 72% | 51% | |
Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 73.20% | 57.60% |