Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.58% where 3,140 students out of 5,860 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 Southern University has the lowest rate of 53.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 53.57% (48.64% / 57.90%) | 2,241 (951 / 1,290) |
4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| University of North Georgia | 53.61% (48.34% / 57.61%) | 899 (350 / 549) |
1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Average | 53.58% (48.56% / 57.81%) |
3,140 (1,301 / 1,839) |
5,860 (2,679 / 3,181) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.45% where 1,550 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,860 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, Georgia Southern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.84%, while University of North Georgia has the highest rate of 27.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 25.84% (26.50% / 25.27%) | 1,081 (518 / 563) | 4,183 (1,955 / 2,228) |
| University of North Georgia | 27.97% (29.70% / 26.65%) | 469 (215 / 254) | 1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Average | 26.45% (27.36% / 25.68%) | 1,550 (733 / 817) |
5,860 (2,679 / 3,181) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 51.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 72% | 52% |
| University of North Georgia | 72% | 51% |
| Average | 72.00% | 51.50% |