Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.81% where 2,236 students out of 4,990 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 Savannah State University has the lowest rate of 28.36%.
| 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) |
| Savannah State University | 28.36% (23.59% / 31.19%) | 352 (109 / 243) |
1,241 (462 / 779) |
| University of West Georgia | 43.24% (35.92% / 47.42%) | 1,027 (310 / 717) |
2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Georgia Military College - Robins | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.81% (37.59% / 48.94%) |
2,236 (683 / 1,553) |
4,990 (1,817 / 3,173) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.42% where 1,518 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,990 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, University of West Georgia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.13%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| University of West Georgia | 28.13% (27.81% / 28.31%) | 668 (240 / 428) | 2,375 (863 / 1,512) |
| Georgia Military College - Robins | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.42% (30.71% / 30.26%) | 1,518 (558 / 960) |
4,990 (1,817 / 3,173) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.67% for full-time students and 54.33% 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 Savannah State University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| Savannah State University | 68% | 17% |
| University of West Georgia | 73% | 46% |
| Georgia Military College - Robins | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Dublin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.67% | 54.33% |