Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.96% where 2,641 students out of 4,987 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 Southern University has the most highest graduation rate of 53.57%, 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 Southern University | 53.57% (48.64% / 57.90%) | 2,241 (951 / 1,290) |
4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| Augusta University | 50.06% (48.14% / 51.20%) | 399 (142 / 257) |
797 (295 / 502) |
| Georgia Highlands College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Sandersville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.96% (48.54% / 56.60%) |
2,641 (1,094 / 1,547) |
4,987 (2,254 / 2,733) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.61% where 1,327 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,987 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 Southern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.84%, 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 Southern University | 25.84% (26.50% / 25.27%) | 1,081 (518 / 563) | 4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| Augusta University | 30.49% (29.49% / 31.08%) | 243 (87 / 156) | 797 (295 / 502) |
| Georgia Highlands College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Sandersville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.61% (26.89% / 26.38%) | 1,327 (606 / 721) |
4,987 (2,254 / 2,733) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.25% for full-time students and 46.67% 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, Augusta University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while East Georgia State College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East Georgia State College | 50% | - |
| Georgia Southern University | 72% | 52% |
| Augusta University | 73% | 38% |
| Georgia Highlands College | 58% | 50% |
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Sandersville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 63.25% | 46.67% |