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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 35.18% where 1,279 students out of 3,636 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, Valdosta State University has the most highest graduation rate of 40.54%, while Savannah State University has the lowest rate of 28.36%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Clayton State University 35.25%
(25.00% / 40.68%)
159
(39 / 120)
451
(156 / 295)
Georgia Southwestern State University 36.29%
(32.42% / 38.70%)
172
(59 / 113)
474
(182 / 292)
Savannah State University 28.36%
(23.59% / 31.19%)
352
(109 / 243)
1,241
(462 / 779)
Valdosta State University 40.54%
(33.39% / 45.06%)
596
(190 / 406)
1,470
(569 / 901)
Georgia Military College - Columbus No completers information available at the school.
Georgia Military College - Augusta No completers information available at the school.
Average35.18%
(29.00% / 38.91%)
1,279
(397 / 882)
3,636
(1,369 / 2,267)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.20% where 1,280 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,636 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, Clayton State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.17%, while Georgia Southwestern State University has the highest rate of 41.98% (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)
Clayton State University 22.17%
(25.00% / 20.68%)
100
(39 / 61)
451
(156 / 295)
Georgia Southwestern State University 41.98%
(42.31% / 41.78%)
199
(77 / 122)
474
(182 / 292)
Savannah State University 36.99%
(33.12% / 39.28%)
459
(153 / 306)
1,241
(462 / 779)
Valdosta State University 35.51%
(33.74% / 36.63%)
522
(192 / 330)
1,470
(569 / 901)
Georgia Military College - Columbus 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.
Average35.20%
(33.67% / 36.13%)
1,280
(461 / 819)
3,636
(1,369 / 2,267)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.75% for full-time students and 28.50% 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, Savannah State University has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Valdosta State University has the lowest rate of 59%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Clayton State University 60%50%
Georgia Southwestern State University 60%10%
Savannah State University 68%17%
Valdosta State University 59%37%
Georgia Military College - Columbus No retention information available at the school.
Georgia Military College - Augusta No retention information available at the school.
Average61.75% 28.50%