Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.69% where 2,609 students out of 5,358 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 Southern University has the most highest graduation rate of 53.57%, while Middle Georgia State University has the lowest rate of 27.96%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 36.29% (32.42% / 38.70%) | 172 (59 / 113) |
474 (182 / 292) |
| Georgia Southern University | 53.57% (48.64% / 57.90%) | 2,241 (951 / 1,290) |
4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| Middle Georgia State University | 27.96% (26.07% / 29.40%) | 196 (79 / 117) |
701 (303 / 398) |
| Georgia Military College - Sandersville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| South Georgia State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.69% (44.63% / 52.09%) |
2,609 (1,089 / 1,520) |
5,358 (2,440 / 2,918) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.97% where 1,552 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,358 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 Southern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.84%, while Georgia Southwestern State University has the highest rate of 41.98% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 41.98% (42.31% / 41.78%) | 199 (77 / 122) | 474 (182 / 292) |
| Georgia Southern University | 25.84% (26.50% / 25.27%) | 1,081 (518 / 563) | 4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| Middle Georgia State University | 38.80% (36.30% / 40.70%) | 272 (110 / 162) | 701 (303 / 398) |
| Georgia Military College - Sandersville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| South Georgia State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.97% (28.89% / 29.03%) | 1,552 (705 / 847) |
5,358 (2,440 / 2,918) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.25% for full-time students and 36.75% 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 Southern University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while South Georgia State College has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 60% | 10% |
| Georgia Southern University | 72% | 52% |
| Middle Georgia State University | 61% | 35% |
| Georgia Military College - Sandersville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| South Georgia State College | 52% | 50% |
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 61.25% | 36.75% |