Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.76% where 3,999 students out of 9,810 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 Georgia Gwinnett College has the lowest rate of 19.66%.
| 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) |
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 19.66% (17.99% / 21.00%) | 412 (168 / 244) |
2,096 (934 / 1,162) |
| Middle Georgia State University | 27.96% (26.07% / 29.40%) | 196 (79 / 117) |
701 (303 / 398) |
| Kennesaw State University | 46.42% (41.67% / 51.42%) | 2,415 (1,111 / 1,304) |
5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 40.76% (36.18% / 44.76%) |
3,999 (1,653 / 2,346) |
9,810 (4,569 / 5,241) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.36% where 2,880 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,810 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton State College | 25.17% (24.71% / 25.48%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 437 (174 / 263) |
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 34.02% (30.19% / 37.09%) | 713 (282 / 431) | 2,096 (934 / 1,162) |
| Middle Georgia State University | 38.80% (36.30% / 40.70%) | 272 (110 / 162) | 701 (303 / 398) |
| Kennesaw State University | 26.80% (25.58% / 28.08%) | 1,394 (682 / 712) | 5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.36% (28.06% / 30.49%) | 2,880 (1,282 / 1,598) |
9,810 (4,569 / 5,241) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 58.20% 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 Middle Georgia State University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton State College | 67% | 50% |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 67% | 48% |
| Middle Georgia State University | 61% | 35% |
| Kennesaw State University | 75% | 58% |
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.00% | 58.20% |