Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.95% where 10,093 students out of 13,835 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 Savannah State University has the lowest rate of 28.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Valley State University | 45.55% (33.33% / 53.51%) | 225 (65 / 160) |
494 (195 / 299) |
| 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) |
| University of Georgia | 88.11% (85.69% / 89.71%) | 4,759 (1,839 / 2,920) |
5,401 (2,146 / 3,255) |
| Savannah State University | 28.36% (23.59% / 31.19%) | 352 (109 / 243) |
1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Average | 72.95% (71.06% / 74.41%) |
10,093 (4,279 / 5,814) |
13,835 (6,022 / 7,813) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.87% where 1,919 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,835 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 Savannah State University has the highest rate of 36.99% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Valley State University | 23.68% (26.67% / 21.74%) | 117 (52 / 65) | 494 (195 / 299) |
| 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) |
| University of Georgia | 7.74% (7.88% / 7.65%) | 418 (169 / 249) | 5,401 (2,146 / 3,255) |
| Savannah State University | 36.99% (33.12% / 39.28%) | 459 (153 / 306) | 1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Average | 13.87% (13.14% / 14.44%) | 1,919 (791 / 1,128) |
13,835 (6,022 / 7,813) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 59.60% 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 Fort Valley State University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Valley State University | 67% | 42% |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 98% | 100% |
| Georgia State University | 78% | 48% |
| University of Georgia | 94% | 91% |
| Savannah State University | 68% | 17% |
| Average | 81.00% | 59.60% |