Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.14% where 2,643 students out of 6,425 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 State University has the most highest graduation rate of 54.90%, while Georgia Gwinnett College has the lowest rate of 19.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 25.35% (20.83% / 27.69%) | 125 (35 / 90) |
493 (168 / 325) |
| Georgia State University | 54.90% (47.05% / 60.17%) | 2,106 (725 / 1,381) |
3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 19.66% (17.99% / 21.00%) | 412 (168 / 244) |
2,096 (934 / 1,162) |
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 41.14% (35.11% / 45.35%) |
2,643 (928 / 1,715) |
6,425 (2,643 / 3,782) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.27% where 1,688 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,425 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 College of Coastal Georgia has the highest rate of 35.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 35.09% (33.93% / 35.69%) | 173 (57 / 116) | 493 (168 / 325) |
| Georgia State University | 20.91% (22.19% / 20.04%) | 802 (342 / 460) | 3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 34.02% (30.19% / 37.09%) | 713 (282 / 431) | 2,096 (934 / 1,162) |
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | 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. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.27% (25.77% / 26.63%) | 1,688 (681 / 1,007) |
6,425 (2,643 / 3,782) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.00% for full-time students and 49.00% 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 Georgia Military College has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 58% | 51% |
| Georgia State University | 78% | 48% |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 67% | 48% |
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College | 33% | - |
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 59.00% | 49.00% |