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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus vs. University of Georgia

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 91.15% where 7,972 students out of 8,746 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 94.02%, while University of Georgia has the lowest rate of 89.57%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
94.02%
(93.86% / 94.25%)
2,923
(1,727 / 1,196)
3,109
(1,840 / 1,269)
University of Georgia
89.57%
(87.08% / 91.09%)
5,049
(1,860 / 3,189)
5,637
(2,136 / 3,501)
Average91.15%
(90.22% / 91.93%)
7,972
(3,587 / 4,385)
8,746
(3,976 / 4,770)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.67% where 496 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,746 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 3.57%, while University of Georgia has the highest rate of 6.83% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
3.57%
(3.48% / 3.70%)
111
(64 / 47)
3,109
(1,840 / 1,269)
University of Georgia
6.83%
(7.49% / 6.43%)
385
(160 / 225)
5,637
(2,136 / 3,501)
Average5.67%
(5.63% / 5.70%)
496
(224 / 272)
8,746
(3,976 / 4,770)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 96.00% for full-time students and 98.00% 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, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of Georgia has the lowest rate of 94%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
98%100%
University of Georgia
94%96%
Average96.00% 98.00%