Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.40% where 2,395 students out of 5,648 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 Georgia Gwinnett College has the lowest rate of 19.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 28.57% (25.00% / 33.33%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
7 (4 / 3) |
| Fort Valley State University | 45.55% (33.33% / 53.51%) | 225 (65 / 160) |
494 (195 / 299) |
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 19.66% (17.99% / 21.00%) | 412 (168 / 244) |
2,096 (934 / 1,162) |
| University of North Georgia | 53.61% (48.34% / 57.61%) | 899 (350 / 549) |
1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.40% (36.10% / 46.89%) |
2,395 (848 / 1,547) |
5,648 (2,349 / 3,299) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.96% where 1,690 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,641 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 Georgia Gwinnett College has the highest rate of 34.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7 (4 / 3) |
| Fort Valley State University | 23.68% (26.67% / 21.74%) | 117 (52 / 65) | 494 (195 / 299) |
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 34.02% (30.19% / 37.09%) | 713 (282 / 431) | 2,096 (934 / 1,162) |
| University of North Georgia | 27.97% (29.70% / 26.65%) | 469 (215 / 254) | 1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.96% (30.45% / 29.61%) | 1,690 (714 / 976) |
5,641 (2,345 / 3,296) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.80% for full-time students and 55.80% 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, Georgia College & State University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Atlanta Metropolitan State College has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 48% | 38% |
| Fort Valley State University | 67% | 42% |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 67% | 48% |
| University of North Georgia | 72% | 51% |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.80% | 55.80% |