Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.70% where 1,711 students out of 3,587 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, University of North Georgia has the most highest graduation rate of 53.61%, while Georgia Southwestern State University has the lowest rate of 36.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 44.06% (38.50% / 47.93%) | 415 (149 / 266) |
942 (387 / 555) |
| Fort Valley State University | 45.55% (33.33% / 53.51%) | 225 (65 / 160) |
494 (195 / 299) |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 36.29% (32.42% / 38.70%) | 172 (59 / 113) |
474 (182 / 292) |
| University of North Georgia | 53.61% (48.34% / 57.61%) | 899 (350 / 549) |
1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Georgia Highlands College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.70% (41.87% / 51.83%) |
1,711 (623 / 1,088) |
3,587 (1,488 / 2,099) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.80% where 1,033 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,587 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 26.33% (24.81% / 27.39%) | 248 (96 / 152) | 942 (387 / 555) |
| Fort Valley State University | 23.68% (26.67% / 21.74%) | 117 (52 / 65) | 494 (195 / 299) |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 41.98% (42.31% / 41.78%) | 199 (77 / 122) | 474 (182 / 292) |
| University of North Georgia | 27.97% (29.70% / 26.65%) | 469 (215 / 254) | 1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Georgia Highlands College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.80% (29.57% / 28.25%) | 1,033 (440 / 593) |
3,587 (1,488 / 2,099) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.40% for full-time students and 37.20% 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 North Georgia has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Georgia Highlands College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 65% | 33% |
| Fort Valley State University | 67% | 42% |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 60% | 10% |
| University of North Georgia | 72% | 51% |
| Georgia Highlands College | 58% | 50% |
| Average | 64.40% | 37.20% |