Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.19% where 5,197 students out of 6,323 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 Dalton State College has the lowest rate of 27.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 66.32% (55.68% / 79.44%) | 317 (147 / 170) |
478 (264 / 214) |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 28.57% (25.00% / 33.33%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
7 (4 / 3) |
| Dalton State College | 27.23% (17.82% / 33.46%) | 119 (31 / 88) |
437 (174 / 263) |
| University of Georgia | 88.11% (85.69% / 89.71%) | 4,759 (1,839 / 2,920) |
5,401 (2,146 / 3,255) |
| Georgia Highlands College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.19% (77.98% / 85.11%) |
5,197 (2,018 / 3,179) |
6,323 (2,588 / 3,735) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.66% where 673 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,316 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 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has the highest rate of 30.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 30.33% (40.91% / 17.29%) | 145 (108 / 37) | 478 (264 / 214) |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7 (4 / 3) |
| Dalton State College | 25.17% (24.71% / 25.48%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 437 (174 / 263) |
| University of Georgia | 7.74% (7.88% / 7.65%) | 418 (169 / 249) | 5,401 (2,146 / 3,255) |
| Georgia Highlands College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.66% (12.38% / 9.46%) | 673 (320 / 353) |
6,316 (2,584 / 3,732) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 54.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 63% | 41% |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 48% | 38% |
| Dalton State College | 67% | 50% |
| University of Georgia | 94% | 91% |
| Georgia Highlands College | 58% | 50% |
| Average | 66.00% | 54.00% |