Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.84% where 2,968 students out of 3,341 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 Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 92.60%, while Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has the lowest rate of 66.32%.
| 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) |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 92.60% (91.84% / 93.67%) | 2,651 (1,541 / 1,110) |
2,863 (1,678 / 1,185) |
| Average | 88.84% (86.92% / 91.49%) |
2,968 (1,688 / 1,280) |
3,341 (1,942 / 1,399) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.02% where 268 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,341 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 Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.30%, 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) |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 4.30% (4.47% / 4.05%) | 123 (75 / 48) | 2,863 (1,678 / 1,185) |
| Average | 8.02% (9.42% / 6.08%) | 268 (183 / 85) |
3,341 (1,942 / 1,399) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 70.50% 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 Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 63% | 41% |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 98% | 100% |
| Average | 80.50% | 70.50% |