Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 34.75% where 1,311 students out of 3,773 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 Gwinnett College has the lowest rate of 19.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 34.75% (31.24% / 37.49%) |
1,311 (518 / 793) |
3,773 (1,658 / 2,115) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.33% where 1,182 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,773 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 31.33% (29.98% / 32.39%) | 1,182 (497 / 685) |
3,773 (1,658 / 2,115) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% for full-time students and 49.50% 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, University of North Georgia has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Georgia Gwinnett College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 67% | 48% |
| University of North Georgia | 72% | 51% |
| Average | 69.50% | 49.50% |