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) |
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| 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) |
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 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 59.00% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Georgia Southern University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Georgia Military College has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 72% | 52% |
| University of North Georgia | 72% | 51% |
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College | 33% | - |
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 59.00% | 51.50% |