Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.98% where 2,702 students out of 6,007 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 State University has the most highest graduation rate of 54.90%, while College of Coastal Georgia has the lowest rate of 25.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 25.35% (20.83% / 27.69%) | 125 (35 / 90) |
493 (168 / 325) |
| Dalton State College | 27.23% (17.82% / 33.46%) | 119 (31 / 88) |
437 (174 / 263) |
| Georgia State University | 54.90% (47.05% / 60.17%) | 2,106 (725 / 1,381) |
3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Savannah State University | 28.36% (23.59% / 31.19%) | 352 (109 / 243) |
1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.98% (38.38% / 49.21%) |
2,702 (900 / 1,802) |
6,007 (2,345 / 3,662) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.70% where 1,544 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,007 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 State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.91%, while Savannah State University has the highest rate of 36.99% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 35.09% (33.93% / 35.69%) | 173 (57 / 116) | 493 (168 / 325) |
| Dalton State College | 25.17% (24.71% / 25.48%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 437 (174 / 263) |
| Georgia State University | 20.91% (22.19% / 20.04%) | 802 (342 / 460) | 3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Savannah State University | 36.99% (33.12% / 39.28%) | 459 (153 / 306) | 1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.70% (25.37% / 25.91%) | 1,544 (595 / 949) |
6,007 (2,345 / 3,662) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.75% for full-time students and 41.50% 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 State University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while College of Coastal Georgia has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 58% | 51% | |
| Dalton State College | 67% | 50% | |
| Georgia State University | 78% | 48% | |
| Savannah State University | 68% | 17% | |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.75% | 41.50% | |