Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.93% where 8,206 students out of 13,925 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 Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 92.60%, while Kennesaw State University has the lowest rate of 46.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 92.60% (91.84% / 93.67%) | 2,651 (1,541 / 1,110) |
2,863 (1,678 / 1,185) |
| Georgia Southern University | 53.57% (48.64% / 57.90%) | 2,241 (951 / 1,290) |
4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| University of North Georgia | 53.61% (48.34% / 57.61%) | 899 (350 / 549) |
1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Kennesaw State University | 46.42% (41.67% / 51.42%) | 2,415 (1,111 / 1,304) |
5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Georgia Highlands College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.93% (56.29% / 61.62%) |
8,206 (3,953 / 4,253) |
13,925 (7,023 / 6,902) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.03% where 3,067 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,925 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 Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.30%, while University of North Georgia has the highest rate of 27.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 4.30% (4.47% / 4.05%) | 123 (75 / 48) | 2,863 (1,678 / 1,185) |
| Georgia Southern University | 25.84% (26.50% / 25.27%) | 1,081 (518 / 563) | 4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| University of North Georgia | 27.97% (29.70% / 26.65%) | 469 (215 / 254) | 1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Kennesaw State University | 26.80% (25.58% / 28.08%) | 1,394 (682 / 712) | 5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Georgia Highlands College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.03% (21.22% / 22.85%) | 3,067 (1,490 / 1,577) |
13,925 (7,023 / 6,902) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 62.20% 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 Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Georgia Highlands College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 98% | 100% |
| Georgia Southern University | 72% | 52% |
| University of North Georgia | 72% | 51% |
| Kennesaw State University | 75% | 58% |
| Georgia Highlands College | 58% | 50% |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.00% | 62.20% |