Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.02% where 4,760 students out of 5,408 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, University of Georgia has the most highest graduation rate of 88.11%, while East Georgia State College has the lowest rate of 14.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Georgia State College | 14.29% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
7 (4 / 3) |
| University of Georgia | 88.11% (85.69% / 89.71%) | 4,759 (1,839 / 2,920) |
5,401 (2,146 / 3,255) |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Highlands College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 88.02% (85.58% / 89.63%) |
4,760 (1,840 / 2,920) |
5,408 (2,150 / 3,258) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.78% where 421 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,408 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, University of Georgia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.74%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Georgia State College | 42.86% (25.00% / 66.67%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 7 (4 / 3) |
| University of Georgia | 7.74% (7.88% / 7.65%) | 418 (169 / 249) | 5,401 (2,146 / 3,255) |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Highlands College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.78% (7.91% / 7.70%) | 421 (170 / 251) |
5,408 (2,150 / 3,258) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.75% for full-time students and 70.50% 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, University of Georgia has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Georgia Military College has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Georgia State College | 50% | - | |
| University of Georgia | 94% | 91% | |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Highlands College | 58% | 50% | |
| Georgia Military College | 33% | - | |
| Average | 58.75% | 70.50% | |