Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.92% where 1,334 students out of 3,108 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 College of Coastal Georgia has the lowest rate of 25.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 25.35% (20.83% / 27.69%) | 125 (35 / 90) |
493 (168 / 325) |
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Savannah State University | 28.36% (23.59% / 31.19%) | 352 (109 / 243) |
1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| South Georgia State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.92% (36.36% / 46.63%) |
1,334 (408 / 926) |
3,108 (1,122 / 1,986) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.92% where 1,023 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,108 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 College & State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.46%, while Savannah State University has the highest rate of 36.99% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 35.09% (33.93% / 35.69%) | 173 (57 / 116) | 493 (168 / 325) |
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Savannah State University | 36.99% (33.12% / 39.28%) | 459 (153 / 306) | 1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| South Georgia State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.92% (33.42% / 32.63%) | 1,023 (375 / 648) |
3,108 (1,122 / 1,986) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.50% for full-time students and 54.50% 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 South Georgia State College has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 58% | 51% | |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% | |
| Savannah State University | 68% | 17% | |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| South Georgia State College | 52% | 50% | |
| Average | 64.50% | 54.50% | |