Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.78% where 1,296 students out of 2,410 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 Gordon State College has the lowest rate of 25.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 44.06% (38.50% / 47.93%) | 415 (149 / 266) |
942 (387 / 555) |
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Gordon State College | 25.53% (28.57% / 24.66%) | 24 (6 / 18) |
94 (21 / 73) |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College - Robins | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| South Georgia State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.78% (46.56% / 58.08%) |
1,296 (419 / 877) |
2,410 (900 / 1,510) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.30% where 682 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,410 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, Columbus State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.33%, while Gordon State College has the highest rate of 45.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 26.33% (24.81% / 27.39%) | 248 (96 / 152) | 942 (387 / 555) |
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Gordon State College | 45.74% (42.86% / 46.58%) | 43 (9 / 34) | 94 (21 / 73) |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College - Robins | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| South Georgia State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.30% (30.00% / 27.28%) | 682 (270 / 412) |
2,410 (900 / 1,510) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.75% for full-time students and 51.00% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 65% | 33% | |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% | |
| Gordon State College | 54% | 21% | |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Georgia Military College - Robins | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| South Georgia State College | 52% | 50% | |
| Average | 62.75% | 51.00% | |