Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.50% where 10,044 students out of 17,776 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, University of Georgia has the most highest graduation rate of 88.11%, while Georgia Gwinnett College has the lowest rate of 19.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 19.66% (17.99% / 21.00%) | 412 (168 / 244) |
2,096 (934 / 1,162) |
| Kennesaw State University | 46.42% (41.67% / 51.42%) | 2,415 (1,111 / 1,304) |
5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Average | 56.50% (51.00% / 60.76%) |
10,044 (3,952 / 6,092) |
17,776 (7,749 / 10,027) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.30% where 3,786 students have transferred out from schools out of 17,776 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, University of Georgia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.74%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 34.02% (30.19% / 37.09%) | 713 (282 / 431) | 2,096 (934 / 1,162) |
| Kennesaw State University | 26.80% (25.58% / 28.08%) | 1,394 (682 / 712) | 5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Average | 21.30% (21.01% / 21.52%) | 3,786 (1,628 / 2,158) |
17,776 (7,749 / 10,027) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.40% for full-time students and 52.40% 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, University of Georgia has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Georgia Gwinnett College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University | 78% | 48% |
| University of Georgia | 94% | 91% |
| Savannah State University | 68% | 17% |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 67% | 48% |
| Kennesaw State University | 75% | 58% |
| Average | 76.40% | 52.40% |