Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.04% where 3,586 students out of 6,891 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 Albany State University has the lowest rate of 38.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 38.07% (30.20% / 42.16%) | 166 (45 / 121) |
436 (149 / 287) |
| Columbus State University | 44.06% (38.50% / 47.93%) | 415 (149 / 266) |
942 (387 / 555) |
| Georgia State University | 54.90% (47.05% / 60.17%) | 2,106 (725 / 1,381) |
3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| University of North Georgia | 53.61% (48.34% / 57.61%) | 899 (350 / 549) |
1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.04% (45.31% / 56.65%) |
3,586 (1,269 / 2,317) |
6,891 (2,801 / 4,090) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.15% where 1,664 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,891 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 Albany State University has the highest rate of 33.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 33.26% (32.21% / 33.80%) | 145 (48 / 97) | 436 (149 / 287) |
| Columbus State University | 26.33% (24.81% / 27.39%) | 248 (96 / 152) | 942 (387 / 555) |
| Georgia State University | 20.91% (22.19% / 20.04%) | 802 (342 / 460) | 3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| University of North Georgia | 27.97% (29.70% / 26.65%) | 469 (215 / 254) | 1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.15% (25.03% / 23.55%) | 1,664 (701 / 963) |
6,891 (2,801 / 4,090) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.75% for full-time students and 38.75% 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 State University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Columbus State University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 68% | 23% |
| Columbus State University | 65% | 33% |
| Georgia State University | 78% | 48% |
| University of North Georgia | 72% | 51% |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.75% | 38.75% |