Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.01% where 3,262 students out of 6,395 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 Southern University has the most highest graduation rate of 54.90%, while University of West Georgia has the lowest rate of 43.49%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 54.90% (48.21% / 60.71%) | 2,314 (945 / 1,369) |
4,215 (1,960 / 2,255) |
| University of West Georgia | 43.49% (31.76% / 50.63%) | 948 (262 / 686) |
2,180 (825 / 1,355) |
| Average | 51.01% (43.34% / 56.93%) |
3,262 (1,207 / 2,055) |
6,395 (2,785 / 3,610) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.68% where 1,898 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,395 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 27.66%, while University of West Georgia has the highest rate of 33.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 27.66% (28.32% / 27.10%) | 1,166 (555 / 611) | 4,215 (1,960 / 2,255) |
| University of West Georgia | 33.58% (37.09% / 31.44%) | 732 (306 / 426) | 2,180 (825 / 1,355) |
| Average | 29.68% (30.92% / 28.73%) | 1,898 (861 / 1,037) |
6,395 (2,785 / 3,610) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 55.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 78% | 49% |
| University of West Georgia | 78% | 62% |
| Average | 78.00% | 55.50% |
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