Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.66% where 3,214 students out of 8,104 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 Gwinnett College has the lowest rate of 19.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton State College | 27.23% (17.82% / 33.46%) | 119 (31 / 88) |
437 (174 / 263) |
| Fort Valley State University | 45.55% (33.33% / 53.51%) | 225 (65 / 160) |
494 (195 / 299) |
| Georgia State University | 54.90% (47.05% / 60.17%) | 2,106 (725 / 1,381) |
3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Savannah State University | 28.36% (23.59% / 31.19%) | 352 (109 / 243) |
1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 19.66% (17.99% / 21.00%) | 412 (168 / 244) |
2,096 (934 / 1,162) |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 39.66% (33.21% / 44.10%) |
3,214 (1,098 / 2,116) |
8,104 (3,306 / 4,798) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.16% where 2,201 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,104 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 Savannah State University has the highest rate of 36.99% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton State College | 25.17% (24.71% / 25.48%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 437 (174 / 263) |
| Fort Valley State University | 23.68% (26.67% / 21.74%) | 117 (52 / 65) | 494 (195 / 299) |
| Georgia State University | 20.91% (22.19% / 20.04%) | 802 (342 / 460) | 3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Savannah State University | 36.99% (33.12% / 39.28%) | 459 (153 / 306) | 1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 34.02% (30.19% / 37.09%) | 713 (282 / 431) | 2,096 (934 / 1,162) |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 27.16% (26.38% / 27.70%) | 2,201 (872 / 1,329) |
8,104 (3,306 / 4,798) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.40% for full-time students and 41.00% 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 Dalton State College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton State College | 67% | 50% | |
| Fort Valley State University | 67% | 42% | |
| Georgia State University | 78% | 48% | |
| Savannah State University | 68% | 17% | |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 67% | 48% | |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 69.40% | 41.00% | |