Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.69% where 2,081 students out of 4,457 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 62.37%, 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) |
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| University of West Georgia | 43.24% (35.92% / 47.42%) | 1,027 (310 / 717) |
2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Middle Georgia State University | 27.96% (26.07% / 29.40%) | 196 (79 / 117) |
701 (303 / 398) |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 46.69% (39.35% / 51.06%) |
2,081 (654 / 1,427) |
4,457 (1,662 / 2,795) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.93% where 1,334 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,457 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 West Georgia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.13%, 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) |
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| University of West Georgia | 28.13% (27.81% / 28.31%) | 668 (240 / 428) | 2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Middle Georgia State University | 38.80% (36.30% / 40.70%) | 272 (110 / 162) | 701 (303 / 398) |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 29.93% (31.05% / 29.27%) | 1,334 (516 / 818) |
4,457 (1,662 / 2,795) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 60.33% 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 80%, while East Georgia State College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Georgia State College | 50% | - | |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% | |
| University of West Georgia | 73% | 46% | |
| Middle Georgia State University | 61% | 35% | |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 66.00% | 60.33% | |