Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.30% where 3,308 students out of 7,639 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, Kennesaw State University has the most highest graduation rate of 46.42%, while College of Coastal Georgia has the lowest rate of 25.35%.
| 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 Southwestern State University | 36.29% (32.42% / 38.70%) | 172 (59 / 113) |
474 (182 / 292) |
| Valdosta State University | 40.54% (33.39% / 45.06%) | 596 (190 / 406) |
1,470 (569 / 901) |
| Kennesaw State University | 46.42% (41.67% / 51.42%) | 2,415 (1,111 / 1,304) |
5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.30% (38.91% / 47.19%) |
3,308 (1,395 / 1,913) |
7,639 (3,585 / 4,054) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.95% where 2,288 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,639 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 26.80%, while Georgia Southwestern State University has the highest rate of 41.98% (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 Southwestern State University | 41.98% (42.31% / 41.78%) | 199 (77 / 122) | 474 (182 / 292) |
| Valdosta State University | 35.51% (33.74% / 36.63%) | 522 (192 / 330) | 1,470 (569 / 901) |
| Kennesaw State University | 26.80% (25.58% / 28.08%) | 1,394 (682 / 712) | 5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.95% (28.12% / 31.57%) | 2,288 (1,008 / 1,280) |
7,639 (3,585 / 4,054) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.00% for full-time students and 39.00% 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, Kennesaw State University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while College of Coastal Georgia has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 58% | 51% |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 60% | 10% |
| Valdosta State University | 59% | 37% |
| Kennesaw State University | 75% | 58% |
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 63.00% | 39.00% |