Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.53% where 4,545 students out of 9,176 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 Middle Georgia State University has the lowest rate of 27.96%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Georgia Southern University | 53.57% (48.64% / 57.90%) | 2,241 (951 / 1,290) |
4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| Savannah State University | 28.36% (23.59% / 31.19%) | 352 (109 / 243) |
1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Middle Georgia State University | 27.96% (26.07% / 29.40%) | 196 (79 / 117) |
701 (303 / 398) |
| University of North Georgia | 53.61% (48.34% / 57.61%) | 899 (350 / 549) |
1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 49.53% (44.54% / 53.28%) |
4,545 (1,753 / 2,792) |
9,176 (3,936 / 5,240) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.12% where 2,672 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,176 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Georgia Southern University | 25.84% (26.50% / 25.27%) | 1,081 (518 / 563) | 4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| Savannah State University | 36.99% (33.12% / 39.28%) | 459 (153 / 306) | 1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Middle Georgia State University | 38.80% (36.30% / 40.70%) | 272 (110 / 162) | 701 (303 / 398) |
| University of North Georgia | 27.97% (29.70% / 26.65%) | 469 (215 / 254) | 1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.12% (29.50% / 28.84%) | 2,672 (1,161 / 1,511) |
9,176 (3,936 / 5,240) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.60% for full-time students and 51.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| Georgia Southern University | 72% | 52% |
| Savannah State University | 68% | 17% |
| Middle Georgia State University | 61% | 35% |
| University of North Georgia | 72% | 51% |
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.60% | 51.00% |