Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.56% where 7,728 students out of 8,726 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 Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 92.60%, while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest rate of 86.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 92.60% (91.84% / 93.67%) | 2,651 (1,541 / 1,110) |
2,863 (1,678 / 1,185) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86.59% (83.41% / 90.33%) | 5,077 (2,640 / 2,437) |
5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| Average | 88.56% (86.33% / 91.35%) |
7,728 (4,181 / 3,547) |
8,726 (4,843 / 3,883) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.63% where 142 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,726 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.32%, while Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the highest rate of 4.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 4.30% (4.47% / 4.05%) | 123 (75 / 48) | 2,863 (1,678 / 1,185) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 0.32% (0.41% / 0.22%) | 19 (13 / 6) | 5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| Average | 1.63% (1.82% / 1.39%) | 142 (88 / 54) |
8,726 (4,843 / 3,883) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.50% for full-time students and 85.50% 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 Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 98% | 100% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 91% | 71% |
| Average | 94.50% | 85.50% |