Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.30% where 755 students out of 1,921 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, Valdosta State University has the most highest graduation rate of 40.54%, while Clayton State University has the lowest rate of 35.25%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Clayton State University | 35.25% (25.00% / 40.68%) | 159 (39 / 120) |
451 (156 / 295) |
Valdosta State University | 40.54% (33.39% / 45.06%) | 596 (190 / 406) |
1,470 (569 / 901) |
Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Georgia Military College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Georgia Military College - Columbus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 39.30% (31.59% / 43.98%) |
755 (229 / 526) |
1,921 (725 / 1,196) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.38% where 622 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,921 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, Clayton State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.17%, while Valdosta State University has the highest rate of 35.51% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Clayton State University | 22.17% (25.00% / 20.68%) | 100 (39 / 61) | 451 (156 / 295) |
Valdosta State University | 35.51% (33.74% / 36.63%) | 522 (192 / 330) | 1,470 (569 / 901) |
Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Georgia Military College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Georgia Military College - Columbus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 32.38% (31.86% / 32.69%) | 622 (231 / 391) |
1,921 (725 / 1,196) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 50.67% for full-time students and 43.50% 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, Clayton State University has the most highest retention rate of 60%, while Georgia Military College has the lowest rate of 33%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Clayton State University | 60% | 50% | |
Valdosta State University | 59% | 37% | |
Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Georgia Military College | 33% | - | |
Georgia Military College - Columbus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 50.67% | 43.50% |