Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.85% where 2,003 students out of 4,186 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) |
| 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) |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| South Georgia State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.85% (39.57% / 52.62%) |
2,003 (605 / 1,398) |
4,186 (1,529 / 2,657) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.93% where 1,169 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,186 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 West Georgia | 28.13% (27.81% / 28.31%) | 668 (240 / 428) | 2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| South Georgia State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.93% (29.30% / 27.14%) | 1,169 (448 / 721) |
4,186 (1,529 / 2,657) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 61.50% 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 South Georgia State College has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton State College | 67% | 50% | |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% | |
| University of West Georgia | 73% | 46% | |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| South Georgia State College | 52% | 50% | |
| Average | 68.00% | 61.50% | |