Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.54% where 4,171 students out of 8,253 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 Kennesaw State University has the lowest rate of 46.42%.
| 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) |
| 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 - Stone Mountain | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.54% (44.44% / 55.96%) |
4,171 (1,725 / 2,446) |
8,253 (3,882 / 4,371) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.31% where 2,254 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,253 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, Kennesaw State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.80%, 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) |
| 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 - Stone Mountain | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.31% (27.36% / 27.27%) | 2,254 (1,062 / 1,192) |
8,253 (3,882 / 4,371) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.67% for full-time students and 69.67% 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 University of North Georgia has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| University of North Georgia | 72% | 51% |
| Kennesaw State University | 75% | 58% |
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.67% | 69.67% |