Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.05% where 2,426 students out of 4,328 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 East Georgia State College has the lowest rate of 14.29%.
| 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) |
| East Georgia State College | 14.29% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
7 (4 / 3) |
| Georgia State University | 54.90% (47.05% / 60.17%) | 2,106 (725 / 1,381) |
3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.05% (48.21% / 61.71%) |
2,426 (874 / 1,552) |
4,328 (1,813 / 2,515) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.99% where 950 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,321 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 East Georgia State College has the highest rate of 42.86% (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) |
| East Georgia State College | 42.86% (25.00% / 66.67%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 7 (4 / 3) |
| Georgia State University | 20.91% (22.19% / 20.04%) | 802 (342 / 460) | 3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.99% (24.93% / 19.86%) | 950 (451 / 499) |
4,321 (1,809 / 2,512) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.75% for full-time students and 42.33% 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 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% | |
| East Georgia State College | 50% | - | |
| Georgia State University | 78% | 48% | |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.75% | 42.33% | |