Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.28% where 1,293 students out of 3,564 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 Georgia Gwinnett College has the lowest rate of 19.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Gwinnett College | 19.66% (17.99% / 21.00%) | 412 (168 / 244) |
2,096 (934 / 1,162) |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 36.28% (30.27% / 40.39%) |
1,293 (438 / 855) |
3,564 (1,447 / 2,117) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.18% where 1,147 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,564 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Gwinnett College | 34.02% (30.19% / 37.09%) | 713 (282 / 431) | 2,096 (934 / 1,162) |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.18% (31.51% / 32.64%) | 1,147 (456 / 691) |
3,564 (1,447 / 2,117) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 56.33% 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 Gordon State College has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| Gordon State College | 54% | 21% |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 67% | 48% |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.00% | 56.33% |