Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.80% where 1,273 students out of 2,323 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 East Georgia State College has the lowest rate of 14.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 44.06% (38.50% / 47.93%) | 415 (149 / 266) |
942 (387 / 555) |
| East Georgia State College | 14.29% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
7 (4 / 3) |
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.80% (46.89% / 59.65%) |
1,273 (414 / 859) |
2,323 (883 / 1,440) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.64% where 642 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,323 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, Columbus State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.33%, while East Georgia State College has the highest rate of 42.86% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 26.33% (24.81% / 27.39%) | 248 (96 / 152) | 942 (387 / 555) |
| East Georgia State College | 42.86% (25.00% / 66.67%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 7 (4 / 3) |
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.64% (29.67% / 26.39%) | 642 (262 / 380) |
2,323 (883 / 1,440) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Georgia College & State University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while East Georgia State College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 65% | 33% | |
| East Georgia State College | 50% | - | |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% | |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.00% | 66.50% | |