Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.98% where 3,869 students out of 7,037 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, Montana State University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.04%, while Georgia Southern University has the lowest rate of 53.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 53.57% (48.64% / 57.90%) | 2,241 (951 / 1,290) |
4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| Montana State University | 57.04% (52.24% / 63.06%) | 1,628 (829 / 799) |
2,854 (1,587 / 1,267) |
| Average | 54.98% (50.25% / 59.77%) |
3,869 (1,780 / 2,089) |
7,037 (3,542 / 3,495) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.56% where 1,728 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,037 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, Montana State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.67%, while Georgia Southern University has the highest rate of 25.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 25.84% (26.50% / 25.27%) | 1,081 (518 / 563) | 4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| Montana State University | 22.67% (23.38% / 21.78%) | 647 (371 / 276) | 2,854 (1,587 / 1,267) |
| Average | 24.56% (25.10% / 24.01%) | 1,728 (889 / 839) |
7,037 (3,542 / 3,495) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 53.50% 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, Montana State University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Georgia Southern University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 72% | 52% |
| Montana State University | 75% | 55% |
| Average | 73.50% | 53.50% |