Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.14% where 3,663 students out of 7,025 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 Dalton State College has the lowest rate of 27.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 38.07% (30.20% / 42.16%) | 166 (45 / 121) |
436 (149 / 287) |
| Columbus State University | 44.06% (38.50% / 47.93%) | 415 (149 / 266) |
942 (387 / 555) |
| Dalton State College | 27.23% (17.82% / 33.46%) | 119 (31 / 88) |
437 (174 / 263) |
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Georgia State University | 54.90% (47.05% / 60.17%) | 2,106 (725 / 1,381) |
3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.14% (44.26% / 57.19%) |
3,663 (1,214 / 2,449) |
7,025 (2,743 / 4,282) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.14% where 1,696 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,025 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 State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.91%, while Albany State University has the highest rate of 33.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 33.26% (32.21% / 33.80%) | 145 (48 / 97) | 436 (149 / 287) |
| Columbus State University | 26.33% (24.81% / 27.39%) | 248 (96 / 152) | 942 (387 / 555) |
| Dalton State College | 25.17% (24.71% / 25.48%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 437 (174 / 263) |
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Georgia State University | 20.91% (22.19% / 20.04%) | 802 (342 / 460) | 3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.14% (25.30% / 23.40%) | 1,696 (694 / 1,002) |
7,025 (2,743 / 4,282) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.60% for full-time students and 50.80% 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 Columbus State University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | 68% | 23% |
| Columbus State University | 65% | 33% |
| Dalton State College | 67% | 50% |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| Georgia State University | 78% | 48% |
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.60% | 50.80% |