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College of Coastal Georgia vs. Kennesaw State University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.41% where 2,548 students out of 5,055 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, Kennesaw State University has the most highest graduation rate of 52.20%, while College of Coastal Georgia has the lowest rate of 29.60%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
College of Coastal Georgia
29.60%
(28.10% / 30.25%)
119
(34 / 85)
402
(121 / 281)
Kennesaw State University
52.20%
(45.23% / 59.51%)
2,429
(1,077 / 1,352)
4,653
(2,381 / 2,272)
Average50.41%
(44.40% / 56.29%)
2,548
(1,111 / 1,437)
5,055
(2,502 / 2,553)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.35% where 1,433 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,055 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, Kennesaw State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.38%, while College of Coastal Georgia has the highest rate of 39.55% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
College of Coastal Georgia
39.55%
(30.58% / 43.42%)
159
(37 / 122)
402
(121 / 281)
Kennesaw State University
27.38%
(28.98% / 25.70%)
1,274
(690 / 584)
4,653
(2,381 / 2,272)
Average28.35%
(29.06% / 27.65%)
1,433
(727 / 706)
5,055
(2,502 / 2,553)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% 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, Kennesaw State University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while College of Coastal Georgia has the lowest rate of 59%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
College of Coastal Georgia
59%40%
Kennesaw State University
77%62%
Average68.00% 51.00%