Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 35.11% where 250 students out of 712 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 Highlands College has the most highest graduation rate of 60.00%, while Atlanta Metropolitan State College has the lowest rate of 18.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 18.18% (0.00% / 20.00%) | 2 (0 / 2) |
11 (1 / 10) |
| Clayton State University | 40.50% (33.14% / 44.09%) | 209 (56 / 153) |
516 (169 / 347) |
| Georgia Highlands College | 60.00% (66.67% / 50.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
5 (3 / 2) |
| Gordon State College | 20.00% (16.44% / 22.43%) | 36 (12 / 24) |
180 (73 / 107) |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 35.11% (28.46% / 38.63%) |
250 (70 / 180) |
712 (246 / 466) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.18% where 222 students have transferred out from schools out of 712 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 Highlands College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.00%, while Atlanta Metropolitan State College has the highest rate of 63.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 63.64% (0.00% / 70.00%) | 7 (0 / 7) | 11 (1 / 10) |
| Clayton State University | 27.71% (28.99% / 27.09%) | 143 (49 / 94) | 516 (169 / 347) |
| Georgia Highlands College | 20.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 5 (3 / 2) |
| Gordon State College | 39.44% (38.36% / 40.19%) | 71 (28 / 43) | 180 (73 / 107) |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 31.18% (31.30% / 31.12%) | 222 (77 / 145) |
712 (246 / 466) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 56.50% for full-time students and 47.25% 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 71%, while Atlanta Metropolitan State College has the lowest rate of 45%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 45% | 41% | |
| Clayton State University | 71% | 62% | |
| Georgia Highlands College | 59% | 53% | |
| Gordon State College | 51% | 33% | |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 56.50% | 47.25% | |
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