Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.98% where 3,563 students out of 6,601 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 Fort Valley State University has the lowest rate of 41.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Valley State University | 41.11% (33.50% / 46.67%) | 192 (66 / 126) |
467 (197 / 270) |
| Georgia College & State University | 63.61% (55.35% / 68.25%) | 942 (295 / 647) |
1,481 (533 / 948) |
| Kennesaw State University | 52.20% (45.23% / 59.51%) | 2,429 (1,077 / 1,352) |
4,653 (2,381 / 2,272) |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Robins | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 53.98% (46.22% / 60.89%) |
3,563 (1,438 / 2,125) |
6,601 (3,111 / 3,490) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.37% where 1,873 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,601 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, Kennesaw State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.38%, while Georgia College & State University has the highest rate of 31.20% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Valley State University | 29.34% (30.46% / 28.52%) | 137 (60 / 77) | 467 (197 / 270) |
| Georgia College & State University | 31.20% (36.21% / 28.38%) | 462 (193 / 269) | 1,481 (533 / 948) |
| Kennesaw State University | 27.38% (28.98% / 25.70%) | 1,274 (690 / 584) | 4,653 (2,381 / 2,272) |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Robins | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 28.37% (30.31% / 26.65%) | 1,873 (943 / 930) |
6,601 (3,111 / 3,490) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.33% for full-time students and 62.33% 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 College & State University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Kennesaw State University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Valley State University | 79% | 25% | |
| Georgia College & State University | 82% | 100% | |
| Kennesaw State University | 77% | 62% | |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Robins | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.33% | 62.33% | |
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