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Comparing 6 Colleges including Armstrong State University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.93% where 2,487 students out of 5,189 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 College & State University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.61%, while Gordon State College has the lowest rate of 20.00%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Georgia Southwestern State University
40.64%
(38.78% / 41.70%)		165
(57 / 108)		 406
(147 / 259)
Georgia College & State University
63.61%
(55.35% / 68.25%)		942
(295 / 647)		 1,481
(533 / 948)
Gordon State College
20.00%
(16.44% / 22.43%)		36
(12 / 24)		 180
(73 / 107)
Middle Georgia State University
24.74%
(22.57% / 26.62%)		257
(109 / 148)		 1,039
(483 / 556)
University of North Georgia
52.18%
(45.31% / 57.15%)		1,087
(396 / 691)		 2,083
(874 / 1,209)
Armstrong State University
no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average47.93%
(41.18% / 52.55%)		 2,487
(869 / 1,618)		 5,189
(2,110 / 3,079)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.52% where 1,843 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,189 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 College & State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 31.20%, while Middle Georgia State University has the highest rate of 43.70% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
Georgia Southwestern State University
42.36%
(42.18% / 42.47%)		172
(62 / 110)		406
(147 / 259)
Georgia College & State University
31.20%
(36.21% / 28.38%)		462
(193 / 269)		1,481
(533 / 948)
Gordon State College
39.44%
(38.36% / 40.19%)		71
(28 / 43)		180
(73 / 107)
Middle Georgia State University
43.70%
(42.65% / 44.60%)		454
(206 / 248)		1,039
(483 / 556)
University of North Georgia
32.84%
(35.70% / 30.77%)		684
(312 / 372)		2,083
(874 / 1,209)
Armstrong State University
no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average35.52%
(37.96% / 33.84%)		1,843
(801 / 1,042)		 5,189
(2,110 / 3,079)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.80% for full-time students and 51.60% 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 College & State University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Gordon State College has the lowest rate of 51%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Georgia Southwestern State University
58%29%
Georgia College & State University
82%100%
Gordon State College
51%33%
Middle Georgia State University
65%35%
University of North Georgia
73%61%
Armstrong State University
no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average65.80% 51.60%