Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.21% where 4,347 students out of 8,019 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 Georgia Southern University has the lowest rate of 53.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 53.57% (48.64% / 57.90%) | 2,241 (951 / 1,290) |
4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| Georgia State University | 54.90% (47.05% / 60.17%) | 2,106 (725 / 1,381) |
3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Eastman | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Robins | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.21% (47.94% / 59.05%) |
4,347 (1,676 / 2,671) |
8,019 (3,496 / 4,523) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.48% where 1,883 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,019 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 Georgia Southern University has the highest rate of 25.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 25.84% (26.50% / 25.27%) | 1,081 (518 / 563) | 4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| Georgia State University | 20.91% (22.19% / 20.04%) | 802 (342 / 460) | 3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Eastman | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Robins | 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 | 23.48% (24.60% / 22.62%) | 1,883 (860 / 1,023) |
8,019 (3,496 / 4,523) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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 State University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Georgia Southern University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 72% | 52% |
| Georgia State University | 78% | 48% |
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Eastman | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Robins | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.00% | 50.00% |