Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.96% where 1,426 students out of 3,172 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 University of West Georgia has the lowest rate of 43.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Highlands College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.96% (39.03% / 48.36%) |
1,426 (452 / 974) |
3,172 (1,158 / 2,014) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.72% where 911 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,172 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 West Georgia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.13%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.72% (28.24% / 29.00%) | 911 (327 / 584) |
3,172 (1,158 / 2,014) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.25% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of West Georgia | 73% | 46% | |
| Augusta University | 73% | 38% | |
| Georgia Highlands College | 58% | 50% | |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College | 33% | - | |
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.25% | 44.67% | |