Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.04% where 3,687 students out of 7,518 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 Columbus State University has the lowest rate of 44.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 44.06% (38.50% / 47.93%) | 415 (149 / 266) |
942 (387 / 555) |
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Kennesaw State University | 46.42% (41.67% / 51.42%) | 2,415 (1,111 / 1,304) |
5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Georgia Military College - Albany | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 49.04% (42.99% / 54.44%) |
3,687 (1,524 / 2,163) |
7,518 (3,545 / 3,973) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.04% where 2,033 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,518 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, Columbus State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.33%, while Georgia College & State University has the highest rate of 28.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 26.33% (24.81% / 27.39%) | 248 (96 / 152) | 942 (387 / 555) |
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Kennesaw State University | 26.80% (25.58% / 28.08%) | 1,394 (682 / 712) | 5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Georgia Military College - Albany | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | 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 | 27.04% (26.60% / 27.44%) | 2,033 (943 / 1,090) |
7,518 (3,545 / 3,973) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.33% for full-time students and 63.67% 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 Columbus State University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 65% | 33% |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| Kennesaw State University | 75% | 58% |
| Georgia Military College - Albany | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.33% | 63.67% |