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Georgia Colleges' Transfer-out Rate

What is the Average Transfer-out Rate in Georgia?

The average transfer-out rate of Georgia colleges is 22.82%. It includes all institutions' rate (i.e. 4-years and 2-years or less) where the transfer-out information is available. In public colleges, the transfer-out rate is 19.96% and private schools' rate is 33.93%. By school levels, the transfer out rate is 30.72% and community colleges' rate is 8.67% in Georgia.
By gender, the female students' transfer-out rate is 20.72% and male students' rate is 20.91%.
The next schools are the top 5 Georgia colleges that have the highest transfer-out rate. Middle Georgia State University has the highest transfer-out rate of 39% among Georgia colleges. Albany State University and Valdosta State University also have higher transfer-out rate of 38% and 35% respectively. For the ranking, we exclude community colleges and four-colleges with less than 5,000 students.
The following table summarizes the average transfer-out rate in Georgia by school type and level.
The Average Transfer-out Rate In Georgia
TotalPublicPrivate (not-for-profit)Private (for-profit)
Total22.82%19.96%33.93%18.67%
4 Years Colleges30.72%29.59%33.93%23.50%
Community Colleges8.67%8.65%-9.00%
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Transfer-out Rate for BS Degree Granting Schools

For the four-years Georgia institutions where BS degree grants, the average transfer-out rate is 20.80%. 10,216 students transferred-out to other schools among 49,111 graduate candidates. 27,187 students graduated in 150% of normal time (i.e. 6 years) and 1,324 students are still enrolled in Georgia colleges.
The following table summarizes the transfer-out rate by gender with the graduation rate for Georgia collegesNumbers in parentheses in each column indicate the number of students over candidates in the corresponding category.
Transfer-out Rate by Gender at Georgia colleges
TotalFemale StudentsMale Students
Transfer-out20.80%
(10,216/49,111)
20.91%
(4,416/21,118)
20.72%
(5,800/27,993)
Graduation Rate (in 150% normal time)55.36%
(27,187/49,111)
50.89%
(10,748/21,118)
58.73%
(16,439/27,993)
No longer Enrolled2.70%
(1,324/49,111)
3.38%
(713/21,118)
2.18%
(611/27,993)
Still Enrolled20.56%
(10,095/49,111)
24.33%
(5,139/21,118)
17.70%
(4,956/27,993)
The following table shows the Georgia Colleges. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
AllPublicPrivate4-Years CollegeCommunity CollegesTrade Schools
Georgia Colleges
School NameLocationTuition & FeesEnrollmentAcceptance RateGraduation Rate
Luther Rice College & Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lithonia, GA $10,538 581 67.57% -
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Public, four-years
Tifton, GA $10,101 ($3,195) 3,647 66.96% 39%
Agnes Scott College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Decatur, GA $48,150 1,114 66.52% 76%
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Chamblee, GA $11,330 543 - 43%
Interactive College of Technology-Morrow
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Morrow, GA $11,210 93 - 29%
Albany Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Albany, GA $5,596 ($3,196) 2,577 - 45%
Albany State University
Public, four-years
Albany, GA $16,656 ($5,934) 6,334 - 27%
Andrew College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Cuthbert, GA $19,126 247 49.63% 23%
Georgia Career Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Conyers, GA $15,400 593 - -
Atlanta Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Atlanta, GA $5,564 ($3,164) 3,125 - 36%
Point University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
West Point, GA $22,300 2,015 24.20% 25%
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Public, four-years
Atlanta, GA $9,731 ($3,105) 1,435 - 24%
Atlanta School of Massage
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Atlanta, GA $14,611 333 - -
Clark Atlanta University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Atlanta, GA $26,446 4,000 56.26% 46%
Augusta Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Augusta, GA $7,022 ($4,022) 3,970 - 35%
Berry College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Mount Berry, GA $40,416 2,360 66.31% 64%
Beulah Heights University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Atlanta, GA $8,492 371 - -
Brenau University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Gainesville, GA $33,275 2,704 86.55% 45%
Brewton-Parker College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Mount Vernon, GA $21,696 911 94.76% 19%
College of Coastal Georgia
Public, four-years
Brunswick, GA $10,389 ($3,483) 3,147 98.33% 22%
West Georgia Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Waco, GA $5,522 ($3,122) 6,140 - 33%
Clayton State University
Public, four-years
Morrow, GA $15,790 ($5,068) 5,847 56.32% 34%
Columbia Theological Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Decatur, GA - 158 - -
Columbus Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Columbus, GA $5,442 ($3,042) 3,134 - 23%
Columbus State University
Public, four-years
Columbus, GA $16,805 ($5,751) 7,479 87.80% 43%
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Rome, GA $5,532 ($3,132) 6,141 - 48%
Covenant College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lookout Mountain, GA $40,464 886 84.13% 73%
Dalton State College
Public, four-years
Dalton, GA $10,189 ($3,283) 4,527 - 22%
Pro Way Hair School
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Stone Mountain, GA $21,360 58 - -
South University-Savannah
Private (for-profit), four-years
Savannah, GA $18,238 722 - 14%
East Georgia State College
Public, four-years
Swainsboro, GA $9,088 ($2,736) 1,873 - 13%
Emmanuel College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Franklin Springs, GA $23,664 850 62.66% 37%
Emory University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Atlanta, GA $60,774 14,841 11.35% 89%
Georgia Highlands College
Public, four-years
Rome, GA $9,296 ($2,944) 4,768 - 18%
Fort Valley State University
Public, four-years
Fort Valley, GA $16,114 ($5,392) 2,605 43.09% 45%
Grady Health System Professional Schools
Public, 2-4 years
Atlanta, GA $6,705 ($6,940) 61 - -
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Public, four-years
Atlanta, GA $32,876 ($11,764) 45,296 17.13% 92%
Georgia Southwestern State University
Public, four-years
Americus, GA $15,702 ($4,980) 3,070 73.18% 36%
Georgia College & State University
Public, four-years
Milledgeville, GA $28,178 ($8,998) 6,315 79.95% 62%
Georgia Southern University
Public, four-years
Statesboro, GA $16,959 ($5,905) 25,481 88.89% 52%
Georgia State University
Public, four-years
Atlanta, GA $23,709 ($8,478) 36,516 66.78% 54%
University of Georgia
Public, four-years
Athens, GA $30,220 ($11,180) 40,607 42.55% 88%
Gordon State College
Public, four-years
Barnesville, GA $10,381 ($3,475) 3,135 93.32% 22%
Southern Crescent Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Griffin, GA $5,526 ($3,126) 5,018 - 57%
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Decatur, GA $21,000 479 - 60%
Gwinnett College-Lilburn
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Lilburn, GA $10,850 130 - 46%
Gwinnett Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Lawrenceville, GA $5,756 ($3,356) 8,450 - 31%
Interdenominational Theological Center
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Atlanta, GA $14,000 193 - -
LaGrange College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lagrange, GA $34,540 679 59.12% 50%
Lanier Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Gainesville, GA $6,716 ($3,716) 5,599 - 37%
Life University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Marietta, GA $15,036 2,753 97.77% 31%
Chattahoochee Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Marietta, GA $5,652 ($3,252) 9,017 - 38%
Herzing University-Atlanta
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Atlanta, GA $13,420 663 93.41% 25%
Mercer University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Macon, GA $40,890 8,889 74.68% 73%
Morehouse College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Atlanta, GA $31,725 2,567 60.01% 58%
Morehouse School of Medicine
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Atlanta, GA - 891 - -
North Georgia Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Clarkesville, GA $5,562 ($3,162) 2,449 - 33%
Oglethorpe University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Atlanta, GA $45,806 1,491 70.99% 57%
Paine College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Augusta, GA $14,596 310 51.51% 17%
Piedmont University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Demorest, GA $30,680 1,843 64.35% 48%
Miami Ad School-Atlanta
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Atlanta, GA $19,400 67 - -
Reinhardt University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Waleska, GA $28,420 1,141 62.33% 37%
Savannah Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Savannah, GA $5,472 ($3,072) 3,642 - 45%
Savannah College of Art and Design
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Savannah, GA $40,595 16,414 81.73% 72%
Savannah State University
Public, four-years
Savannah, GA $16,218 ($5,498) 2,945 - 28%
Shorter University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Rome, GA $24,044 1,515 97.47% 31%
South Georgia Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Americus, GA $6,782 ($3,782) 1,799 - 56%
Spelman College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Atlanta, GA $30,058 3,102 28.39% 74%
Thomas University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Thomasville, GA $11,640 1,531 46.09% 67%
Toccoa Falls College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Toccoa Falls, GA $23,250 2,046 68.01% 46%
Truett McConnell University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Cleveland, GA $25,568 2,796 80.83% 46%
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Valdosta, GA $5,612 ($3,212) 4,003 - 42%
Valdosta State University
Public, four-years
Valdosta, GA $17,062 ($6,007) 10,209 89.47% 40%
Wesleyan College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Macon, GA $27,650 660 66.80% 45%
University of West Georgia
Public, four-years
Carrollton, GA $17,024 ($5,971) 11,893 80.12% 43%
Young Harris College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Young Harris, GA $32,305 1,511 77.29% 49%
Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Lawrenceville, GA $19,260 102 - -
Georgia State University-Perimeter College
Public, 2-4 years
Atlanta, GA $9,312 ($2,960) 15,456 99.13% 22%
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Clarkston, GA $5,588 ($3,188) 2,874 - 36%
Athens Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Athens, GA $5,572 ($3,172) 3,865 - 33%
International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Sandy Springs, GA $17,350 317 - -
Ogeechee Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Statesboro, GA $5,570 ($3,170) 2,045 - 44%
Southeastern Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Vidalia, GA $5,572 ($3,172) 1,757 - 42%
Fortis College-Smyrna
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Smyrna, GA $14,929 450 - 48%
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Athens, GA $21,895 298 - -
United Education Institute-Morrow
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Morrow, GA $19,900 1,276 - -
Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Columbus, GA $13,300 148 - -
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Duluth, GA $41,100 250 - 22%
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Sandersville, GA $5,601 ($3,201) 1,819 - 60%
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Sandy Springs, GA $13,900 80 - 62%
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Marietta, GA $30,746 431 - 51%
American InterContinental University-Atlanta
Private (for-profit), four-years
Atlanta, GA $13,416 1,050 - 19%
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Duluth, GA $16,657 728 - 51%
Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Kennesaw, GA $19,260 111 - -
Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Gainesville, GA $11,210 61 - 13%
Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Marietta, GA $15,794 154 - 39%
Georgia Gwinnett College
Public, four-years
Lawrenceville, GA $13,244 ($4,458) 11,030 93.64% 19%
Augusta School of Massage
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Evans, GA $10,500 41 - -
Paul Mitchell the School-Esani
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Roswell, GA $18,800 387 - -
Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Atlanta, GA $18,750 319 - -
Profile Institute of Barber-Styling
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Atlanta, GA $18,650 38 - -
Keune Academy by 124
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Lawrenceville, GA $19,585 116 - -
Miller-Motte College-Columbus
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Columbus, GA $21,040 300 - 40%
Georgia Military College - Robins
Public, four-years
Warner Robins, GA $8,112 ($8,112) - - -
Empire Beauty School-Morrow
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Morrow, GA $19,260 203 - -
Strayer University-Georgia
Private (for-profit), four-years
Chamblee, GA $13,920 4,904 - 29%
Miller-Motte College-Augusta
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Augusta, GA $21,040 482 - 35%
Miller-Motte College-Macon
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Macon, GA $21,040 210 - 32%
South University-Savannah Online
Private (for-profit), four-years
Savannah, GA $16,546 7,707 - 6%
Chamberlain University-Georgia
Private (for-profit), four-years
Sandy Springs, GA $19,686 1,421 68.42% 100%
Elaine Sterling Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Atlanta, GA $17,000 599 - -
Empire Beauty School-Savannah
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Savannah, GA $19,260 157 - -
Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Tucker, GA $11,995 84 - -
Helms College
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Macon, GA $17,924 170 - 68%
Empire Beauty School-Augusta
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Augusta, GA $19,260 71 - -
Augusta University
Public, four-years
Augusta, GA $23,500 ($8,122) 9,140 85.53% 50%
Middle Georgia State University
Public, four-years
Macon, GA $14,032 ($4,432) 7,688 99.71% 23%
DeVry University-Georgia
Private (for-profit), four-years
Decatur, GA $17,488 532 50.00% 10%
University of North Georgia
Public, four-years
Dahlonega, GA $15,441 ($5,009) 18,029 69.63% 38%
South Georgia State College
Public, four-years
Douglas, GA $9,322 ($2,970) 1,793 - 17%
Central Georgia Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Warner Robins, GA $5,580 ($3,180) 9,683 - 43%
Georgia Military College
Public, four-years
Milledgeville, GA $8,112 ($6,705) 6,998 - 37%
Coastal Pines Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Waycross, GA $5,440 ($3,040) 3,747 - 49%
Empire Beauty School-Northlake
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Atlanta, GA $19,260 111 - -
Kennesaw State University
Public, four-years
Kennesaw, GA $17,040 ($5,786) 43,190 67.85% 46%
Emory University-Oxford College
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Oxford, GA $60,774 1,048 15.00% 95%
Southern Regional Technical College
Public, 2-4 years
Thomasville, GA $5,522 ($3,122) 4,657 - 29%
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Dalton, GA $16,500 85 - -
MAK Beauty Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Cumming, GA $15,000 9 58.33% -
Reformed University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lawrenceville, GA $5,360 281 65.00% -
Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Lilburn, GA $13,900 79 - -
Digital Film Academy - Atlanta
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Atlanta, GA $21,260 - - -
Institute of Medical Ultrasound
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Atlanta, GA $31,052 32 - -
Georgia Military College - Augusta
Public, four-years
Martinez, GA $8,112 ($8,112) - - -
Georgia Military College - Fairburn
Public, four-years
Fairburn, GA $8,112 ($8,112) - - -
Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain
Public, four-years
Stone Mountain, GA $8,112 ($8,112) - - -
Georgia Military College - Fayetteville
Public, four-years
Fayetteville, GA $8,112 ($8,112) - - -
Georgia Military College - Dublin
Public, four-years
Dublin, GA $8,112 ($8,112) - - -
Webb's Barber School of Arts
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Macon, GA $22,500 23 - -
Georgia Military College - Valdosta
Public, four-years
Valdosta, GA $8,112 ($8,112) - - -
Georgia Military College - Zebulon
Public, four-years
Zebulon, GA $8,112 ($8,112) - - -
Strayer University-Cobb Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Atlanta, GA $13,920 - - -
Strayer University-Morrow Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Morrow, GA $13,920 - - -
Strayer University-Lithonia Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Lithonia, GA $13,920 - - -
Strayer University-Savannah Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Savannah, GA $13,920 - - -
Strayer University-Augusta Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Augusta, GA $13,920 - - -
Strayer University - Macon Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Macon, GA $13,920 - - -
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Atlanta, GA $14,908 - - -
SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Atlanta, GA $17,027 - - -
South College-Atlanta
Private (for-profit), four-years
Atlanta, GA $17,935 - - -
Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Kings Bay, GA $8,304 - - -
Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Hunter Army Airfield, GA $8,304 - - -
Columbia College - Fort Stewart
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Ft. Stewart, GA $8,304 - - -
East Georgia State College - Statesboro
Public, 2-4 years
Statesboro, GA $10,466 ($4,114) - - -
East Georgia State College - Augusta
Public, 2-4 years
Augusta, GA $10,162 ($3,810) - - -
Troy University-Support Sites
Public, four-years
Alpharetta, GA $9,792 ($9,312) - - -
Morris Brown College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Atlanta, GA $9,558 253 - 25%
United Education Institute-Stone Mountain
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Stone Mountain, GA $19,900 595 - -
Pontifex University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Atlanta, GA $3,600 111 - -
Georgia Military College - Columbus
Public, four-years
Columbus, GA $8,112 ($8,112) - - -
Georgia Military College - Madison
Public, four-years
Madison, GA $8,112 ($8,112) - - -