Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.44% where 1,892 students out of 4,679 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, Columbus State University has the most highest graduation rate of 44.06%, while Dalton State College has the lowest rate of 27.23%.
| 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) |
| Columbus State University | 44.06% (38.50% / 47.93%) | 415 (149 / 266) |
942 (387 / 555) |
| Dalton State College | 27.23% (17.82% / 33.46%) | 119 (31 / 88) |
437 (174 / 263) |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 36.29% (32.42% / 38.70%) | 172 (59 / 113) |
474 (182 / 292) |
| University of West Georgia | 43.24% (35.92% / 47.42%) | 1,027 (310 / 717) |
2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 40.44% (33.37% / 44.70%) |
1,892 (588 / 1,304) |
4,679 (1,762 / 2,917) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.32% where 1,325 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,679 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 Southwestern State University has the highest rate of 41.98% (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) |
| Columbus State University | 26.33% (24.81% / 27.39%) | 248 (96 / 152) | 942 (387 / 555) |
| Dalton State College | 25.17% (24.71% / 25.48%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 437 (174 / 263) |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 41.98% (42.31% / 41.78%) | 199 (77 / 122) | 474 (182 / 292) |
| University of West Georgia | 28.13% (27.81% / 28.31%) | 668 (240 / 428) | 2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.32% (28.09% / 28.45%) | 1,325 (495 / 830) |
4,679 (1,762 / 2,917) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 37.80% 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 Clayton State University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton State University | 60% | 50% |
| Columbus State University | 65% | 33% |
| Dalton State College | 67% | 50% |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 60% | 10% |
| University of West Georgia | 73% | 46% |
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.00% | 37.80% |