Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 37.78% where 1,539 students out of 4,074 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 West Georgia has the most highest graduation rate of 43.24%, while East Georgia State College has the lowest rate of 14.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton State University | 35.25% (25.00% / 40.68%) | 159 (39 / 120) |
451 (156 / 295) |
| East Georgia State College | 14.29% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
7 (4 / 3) |
| Savannah State University | 28.36% (23.59% / 31.19%) | 352 (109 / 243) |
1,241 (462 / 779) |
| University of West Georgia | 43.24% (35.92% / 47.42%) | 1,027 (310 / 717) |
2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Troy University-Support Sites | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 37.78% (30.91% / 41.71%) |
1,539 (459 / 1,080) |
4,074 (1,485 / 2,589) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.19% where 1,230 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,074 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, Clayton State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.17%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton State University | 22.17% (25.00% / 20.68%) | 100 (39 / 61) | 451 (156 / 295) |
| East Georgia State College | 42.86% (25.00% / 66.67%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 7 (4 / 3) |
| Savannah State University | 36.99% (33.12% / 39.28%) | 459 (153 / 306) | 1,241 (462 / 779) |
| University of West Georgia | 28.13% (27.81% / 28.31%) | 668 (240 / 428) | 2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Troy University-Support Sites | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.19% (29.16% / 30.78%) | 1,230 (433 / 797) |
4,074 (1,485 / 2,589) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.75% for full-time students and 37.67% 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 West Georgia has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while East Georgia State College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton State University | 60% | 50% |
| East Georgia State College | 50% | - |
| Savannah State University | 68% | 17% |
| University of West Georgia | 73% | 46% |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Troy University-Support Sites | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 62.75% | 37.67% |