Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.30% where 1,748 students out of 4,338 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 West Georgia has the most highest graduation rate of 43.24%, while College of Coastal Georgia has the lowest rate of 25.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 25.35% (20.83% / 27.69%) | 125 (35 / 90) |
493 (168 / 325) |
| Valdosta State University | 40.54% (33.39% / 45.06%) | 596 (190 / 406) |
1,470 (569 / 901) |
| University of West Georgia | 43.24% (35.92% / 47.42%) | 1,027 (310 / 717) |
2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Highlands College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 40.30% (33.44% / 44.30%) |
1,748 (535 / 1,213) |
4,338 (1,600 / 2,738) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.42% where 1,363 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,338 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 West Georgia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.13%, while Valdosta State University has the highest rate of 35.51% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 35.09% (33.93% / 35.69%) | 173 (57 / 116) | 493 (168 / 325) |
| Valdosta State University | 35.51% (33.74% / 36.63%) | 522 (192 / 330) | 1,470 (569 / 901) |
| University of West Georgia | 28.13% (27.81% / 28.31%) | 668 (240 / 428) | 2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Highlands College | 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 | 31.42% (30.56% / 31.92%) | 1,363 (489 / 874) |
4,338 (1,600 / 2,738) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.00% for full-time students and 46.00% 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, University of West Georgia has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while College of Coastal Georgia has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 58% | 51% | |
| Valdosta State University | 59% | 37% | |
| University of West Georgia | 73% | 46% | |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Highlands College | 58% | 50% | |
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.00% | 46.00% | |