Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.85% where 4,705 students out of 9,632 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 44.06% (38.50% / 47.93%) | 415 (149 / 266) |
942 (387 / 555) |
| Dalton State College | 27.23% (17.82% / 33.46%) | 119 (31 / 88) |
437 (174 / 263) |
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| 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 Military College - Fayetteville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.85% (42.88% / 53.96%) |
4,705 (1,905 / 2,800) |
9,632 (4,443 / 5,189) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.12% where 2,612 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,632 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, Dalton State College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.17%, while Georgia College & State University has the highest rate of 28.46% (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) |
| Dalton State College | 25.17% (24.71% / 25.48%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 437 (174 / 263) |
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| 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 Military College - Fayetteville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.12% (27.03% / 27.19%) | 2,612 (1,201 / 1,411) |
9,632 (4,443 / 5,189) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.80% for full-time students and 58.40% 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 Columbus State University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 65% | 33% |
| Dalton State College | 67% | 50% |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| University of North Georgia | 72% | 51% |
| Kennesaw State University | 75% | 58% |
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.80% | 58.40% |