Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.75% where 3,098 students out of 5,557 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 Georgia Southern University has the lowest rate of 53.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Georgia Southern University | 53.57% (48.64% / 57.90%) | 2,241 (951 / 1,290) |
4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Sandersville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.75% (49.65% / 60.55%) |
3,098 (1,215 / 1,883) |
5,557 (2,447 / 3,110) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.49% where 1,472 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,557 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, Georgia Southern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.84%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Georgia Southern University | 25.84% (26.50% / 25.27%) | 1,081 (518 / 563) | 4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Sandersville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.49% (27.91% / 25.37%) | 1,472 (683 / 789) |
5,557 (2,447 / 3,110) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 76.00% 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 Southern University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| Georgia Southern University | 72% | 52% |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Sandersville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.00% | 76.00% |