Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.16% where 1,017 students out of 2,665 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, Fort Valley State University has the most highest graduation rate of 45.55%, while Middle Georgia State University has the lowest rate of 27.96%.
| 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) |
| Valdosta State University | 40.54% (33.39% / 45.06%) | 596 (190 / 406) |
1,470 (569 / 901) |
| Middle Georgia State University | 27.96% (26.07% / 29.40%) | 196 (79 / 117) |
701 (303 / 398) |
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 38.16% (31.30% / 42.74%) |
1,017 (334 / 683) |
2,665 (1,067 / 1,598) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.18% where 911 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,665 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, Fort Valley State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.68%, while Middle Georgia State University has the highest rate of 38.80% (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) |
| Valdosta State University | 35.51% (33.74% / 36.63%) | 522 (192 / 330) | 1,470 (569 / 901) |
| Middle Georgia State University | 38.80% (36.30% / 40.70%) | 272 (110 / 162) | 701 (303 / 398) |
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 34.18% (33.18% / 34.86%) | 911 (354 / 557) |
2,665 (1,067 / 1,598) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.33% for full-time students and 38.00% 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, Fort Valley State University has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while Valdosta State University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Valley State University | 67% | 42% |
| Valdosta State University | 59% | 37% |
| Middle Georgia State University | 61% | 35% |
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 62.33% | 38.00% |