Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.16% where 3,376 students out of 7,313 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 College & State University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.37%, 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 College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| 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 - Albany | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.16% (38.98% / 51.08%) |
3,376 (1,158 / 2,218) |
7,313 (2,971 / 4,342) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.10% where 1,909 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,313 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 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 College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| 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 - Albany | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.10% (26.59% / 25.77%) | 1,909 (790 / 1,119) |
7,313 (2,971 / 4,342) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.75% for full-time students and 65.33% 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 College & State University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while East Georgia State College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East Georgia State College | 50% | - |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| Georgia State University | 78% | 48% |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 67% | 48% |
| Georgia Military College - Albany | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.75% | 65.33% |