Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.57% where 2,400 students out of 5,154 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 Dalton State College has the lowest rate of 27.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton State College | 27.23% (17.82% / 33.46%) | 119 (31 / 88) |
437 (174 / 263) |
| Fort Valley State University | 45.55% (33.33% / 53.51%) | 225 (65 / 160) |
494 (195 / 299) |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 36.29% (32.42% / 38.70%) | 172 (59 / 113) |
474 (182 / 292) |
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| University of West Georgia | 43.24% (35.92% / 47.42%) | 1,027 (310 / 717) |
2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Troy University-Support Sites | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.57% (38.25% / 51.45%) |
2,400 (729 / 1,671) |
5,154 (1,906 / 3,248) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.81% where 1,485 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,154 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, Fort Valley State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.68%, while Georgia Southwestern State University has the highest rate of 41.98% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton State College | 25.17% (24.71% / 25.48%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 437 (174 / 263) |
| Fort Valley State University | 23.68% (26.67% / 21.74%) | 117 (52 / 65) | 494 (195 / 299) |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 41.98% (42.31% / 41.78%) | 199 (77 / 122) | 474 (182 / 292) |
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| University of West Georgia | 28.13% (27.81% / 28.31%) | 668 (240 / 428) | 2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Troy University-Support Sites | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.81% (30.27% / 27.96%) | 1,485 (577 / 908) |
5,154 (1,906 / 3,248) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.40% for full-time students and 49.60% 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 Southwestern State University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton State College | 67% | 50% |
| Fort Valley State University | 67% | 42% |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 60% | 10% |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| University of West Georgia | 73% | 46% |
| Troy University-Support Sites | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.40% | 49.60% |