Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.55% where 1,756 students out of 3,051 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 University of North Georgia has the lowest rate of 53.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| University of North Georgia | 53.61% (48.34% / 57.61%) | 899 (350 / 549) |
1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Albany | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.55% (50.49% / 62.23%) |
1,756 (614 / 1,142) |
3,051 (1,216 / 1,835) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.19% where 860 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,051 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, University of North Georgia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.97%, while Georgia College & State University has the highest rate of 28.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| University of North Georgia | 27.97% (29.70% / 26.65%) | 469 (215 / 254) | 1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Albany | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.19% (31.25% / 26.16%) | 860 (380 / 480) |
3,051 (1,216 / 1,835) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 75.50% 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 College & State University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while University of North Georgia has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% | |
| University of North Georgia | 72% | 51% | |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Albany | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.00% | 75.50% | |