Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.01% where 4,757 students out of 6,699 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 Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 92.60%, while Georgia State University has the lowest rate of 54.90%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 92.60% (91.84% / 93.67%) | 2,651 (1,541 / 1,110) |
2,863 (1,678 / 1,185) |
| Georgia State University | 54.90% (47.05% / 60.17%) | 2,106 (725 / 1,381) |
3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Average | 71.01% (70.39% / 71.58%) |
4,757 (2,266 / 2,491) |
6,699 (3,219 / 3,480) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.81% where 925 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,699 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 Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.30%, while Georgia State University has the highest rate of 20.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 4.30% (4.47% / 4.05%) | 123 (75 / 48) | 2,863 (1,678 / 1,185) |
| Georgia State University | 20.91% (22.19% / 20.04%) | 802 (342 / 460) | 3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Average | 13.81% (12.95% / 14.60%) | 925 (417 / 508) |
6,699 (3,219 / 3,480) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 74.00% 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 Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Georgia State University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 98% | 100% |
| Georgia State University | 78% | 48% |
| Average | 88.00% | 74.00% |