Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 35.85% where 190 students out of 530 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, Albany State University has the most highest graduation rate of 38.07%, while Gordon State College has the lowest rate of 25.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 38.07% (30.20% / 42.16%) | 166 (45 / 121) |
436 (149 / 287) |
| Gordon State College | 25.53% (28.57% / 24.66%) | 24 (6 / 18) |
94 (21 / 73) |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 35.85% (30.00% / 38.61%) |
190 (51 / 139) |
530 (170 / 360) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.47% where 188 students have transferred out from schools out of 530 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, Albany State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 33.26%, while Gordon State College has the highest rate of 45.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 33.26% (32.21% / 33.80%) | 145 (48 / 97) | 436 (149 / 287) |
| Gordon State College | 45.74% (42.86% / 46.58%) | 43 (9 / 34) | 94 (21 / 73) |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 35.47% (33.53% / 36.39%) | 188 (57 / 131) |
530 (170 / 360) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.00% for full-time students and 22.00% 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, Albany State University has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Gordon State College has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 68% | 23% | |
| Gordon State College | 54% | 21% | |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.00% | 22.00% | |