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Graduate Rate 56.26%
Male 51.78%
Female 59.63%
Transfer-Out Rate 20.96%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
66% / 43%

Georgia Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Georgia colleges is 56.26% - 27,424 students out of 48,741 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 10,815 male and 16,609 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Georgia colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total48,74127,42456.26%
Male20,88810,81551.78%
Female27,85316,60959.63%
[Chart] Georgia Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 18,305 students completed their degree in 4 years and 7,103 finished in 5 years at Georgia colleges. Additional 1,728 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Georgia Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less37.56% 30.80% 42.62%
5 Year52.13% 46.92% 56.04%
6 Year55.67% 51.29% 58.96%
[Chart] Georgia Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Georgia colleges is 66.14% for full-time students and 43.59% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Georgia Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 66.14%43.59%
[Chart] Georgia Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Georgia colleges is 20.96%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.
Transfer-Out Rates
Georgia Colleges and Universities
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 10,21648,741 20.96%
Male 4,41620,888 21.14%
Female 5,80027,853 20.82%
[Chart] Georgia Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates