Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.64% where 2,043 students out of 4,200 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 College & State University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.37%, while Clayton State University has the lowest rate of 35.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton State University | 35.25% (25.00% / 40.68%) | 159 (39 / 120) |
451 (156 / 295) |
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| University of West Georgia | 43.24% (35.92% / 47.42%) | 1,027 (310 / 717) |
2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Eastman | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.64% (40.57% / 53.18%) |
2,043 (613 / 1,430) |
4,200 (1,511 / 2,689) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.60% where 1,159 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,200 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, Clayton State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.17%, while Georgia College & State University has the highest rate of 28.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton State University | 22.17% (25.00% / 20.68%) | 100 (39 / 61) | 451 (156 / 295) |
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| University of West Georgia | 28.13% (27.81% / 28.31%) | 668 (240 / 428) | 2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Eastman | 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 | 27.60% (29.38% / 26.59%) | 1,159 (444 / 715) |
4,200 (1,511 / 2,689) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 65.33% 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 College & State University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Clayton State University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton State University | 60% | 50% |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| University of West Georgia | 73% | 46% |
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Eastman | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.00% | 65.33% |