Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.05% where 4,944 students out of 5,953 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 Gordon State College has the lowest rate of 25.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 28.57% (25.00% / 33.33%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
7 (4 / 3) |
| Clayton State University | 35.25% (25.00% / 40.68%) | 159 (39 / 120) |
451 (156 / 295) |
| University of Georgia | 88.11% (85.69% / 89.71%) | 4,759 (1,839 / 2,920) |
5,401 (2,146 / 3,255) |
| Gordon State College | 25.53% (28.57% / 24.66%) | 24 (6 / 18) |
94 (21 / 73) |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 83.05% (81.01% / 84.36%) |
4,944 (1,885 / 3,059) |
5,953 (2,327 / 3,626) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.43% where 561 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,946 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 Gordon State College has the highest rate of 45.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7 (4 / 3) |
| Clayton State University | 22.17% (25.00% / 20.68%) | 100 (39 / 61) | 451 (156 / 295) |
| University of Georgia | 7.74% (7.88% / 7.65%) | 418 (169 / 249) | 5,401 (2,146 / 3,255) |
| Gordon State College | 45.74% (42.86% / 46.58%) | 43 (9 / 34) | 94 (21 / 73) |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 9.43% (9.34% / 9.49%) | 561 (217 / 344) |
5,946 (2,323 / 3,623) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, University of Georgia has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Atlanta Metropolitan State College has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 48% | 38% | |
| Clayton State University | 60% | 50% | |
| University of Georgia | 94% | 91% | |
| Gordon State College | 54% | 21% | |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 64.00% | 50.00% | |