Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.23% where 1,209 students out of 2,615 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 Savannah State University has the lowest rate of 28.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Savannah State University | 28.36% (23.59% / 31.19%) | 352 (109 / 243) |
1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Georgia Highlands College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Sandersville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Troy University-Support Sites | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.23% (39.10% / 50.33%) |
1,209 (373 / 836) |
2,615 (954 / 1,661) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.50% where 850 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,615 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 College & State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.46%, while Savannah State University has the highest rate of 36.99% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Savannah State University | 36.99% (33.12% / 39.28%) | 459 (153 / 306) | 1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Georgia Highlands College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | 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. | ||
| Troy University-Support Sites | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.50% (33.33% / 32.03%) | 850 (318 / 532) |
2,615 (954 / 1,661) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.67% for full-time students and 55.67% 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, Georgia College & State University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Georgia Highlands College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| Savannah State University | 68% | 17% |
| Georgia Highlands College | 58% | 50% |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Sandersville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Troy University-Support Sites | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.67% | 55.67% |