Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.50% where 2,511 students out of 4,972 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 Clayton State University has the lowest rate of 35.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton State University | 35.25% (25.00% / 40.68%) | 159 (39 / 120) |
451 (156 / 295) |
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Valdosta State University | 40.54% (33.39% / 45.06%) | 596 (190 / 406) |
1,470 (569 / 901) |
| University of North Georgia | 53.61% (48.34% / 57.61%) | 899 (350 / 549) |
1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Georgia Military College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.50% (43.43% / 55.03%) |
2,511 (843 / 1,668) |
4,972 (1,941 / 3,031) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.81% where 1,482 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,972 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, Clayton State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.17%, while Valdosta State University has the highest rate of 35.51% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton State University | 22.17% (25.00% / 20.68%) | 100 (39 / 61) | 451 (156 / 295) |
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Valdosta State University | 35.51% (33.74% / 36.63%) | 522 (192 / 330) | 1,470 (569 / 901) |
| University of North Georgia | 27.97% (29.70% / 26.65%) | 469 (215 / 254) | 1,677 (724 / 953) |
| Georgia Military College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.81% (31.48% / 28.74%) | 1,482 (611 / 871) |
4,972 (1,941 / 3,031) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.80% for full-time students and 59.50% 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 Georgia Military College has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton State University | 60% | 50% |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| Valdosta State University | 59% | 37% |
| University of North Georgia | 72% | 51% |
| Georgia Military College | 33% | - |
| Average | 60.80% | 59.50% |