Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.53% where 2,364 students out of 4,974 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, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has the most highest graduation rate of 66.32%, while Dalton State College has the lowest rate of 27.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 66.32% (55.68% / 79.44%) | 317 (147 / 170) |
478 (264 / 214) |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 28.57% (25.00% / 33.33%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
7 (4 / 3) |
| Dalton State College | 27.23% (17.82% / 33.46%) | 119 (31 / 88) |
437 (174 / 263) |
| University of West Georgia | 43.24% (35.92% / 47.42%) | 1,027 (310 / 717) |
2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| University of North Georgia | 53.61% (48.34% / 57.61%) | 899 (350 / 549) |
1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Average | 47.53% (41.35% / 51.78%) |
2,364 (839 / 1,525) |
4,974 (2,029 / 2,945) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.02% where 1,392 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,967 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, Dalton State College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.17%, while Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has the highest rate of 30.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 30.33% (40.91% / 17.29%) | 145 (108 / 37) | 478 (264 / 214) |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7 (4 / 3) |
| Dalton State College | 25.17% (24.71% / 25.48%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 437 (174 / 263) |
| University of West Georgia | 28.13% (27.81% / 28.31%) | 668 (240 / 428) | 2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| University of North Georgia | 27.97% (29.70% / 26.65%) | 469 (215 / 254) | 1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Average | 28.02% (29.93% / 26.72%) | 1,392 (606 / 786) |
4,967 (2,025 / 2,942) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.60% for full-time students and 45.20% 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, University of West Georgia has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Atlanta Metropolitan State College has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 63% | 41% |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 48% | 38% |
| Dalton State College | 67% | 50% |
| University of West Georgia | 73% | 46% |
| University of North Georgia | 72% | 51% |
| Average | 64.60% | 45.20% |