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Comparing 6 Colleges including Columbus State University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.79% where 5,858 students out of 12,520 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 State University has the most highest graduation rate of 53.06%, while Georgia Gwinnett College has the lowest rate of 21.47%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Columbus State University
43.35%
(35.36% / 48.82%)		404
(134 / 270)		 932
(379 / 553)
Georgia State University
53.06%
(46.95% / 57.70%)		2,580
(984 / 1,596)		 4,862
(2,096 / 2,766)
Georgia Gwinnett College
21.47%
(17.47% / 24.78%)		445
(164 / 281)		 2,073
(939 / 1,134)
Kennesaw State University
52.20%
(45.23% / 59.51%)		2,429
(1,077 / 1,352)		 4,653
(2,381 / 2,272)
Georgia Military College - Robins
no recent data available (probably not active)
Georgia Military College - Sandersville
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average46.79%
(40.71% / 52.03%)		 5,858
(2,359 / 3,499)		 12,520
(5,795 / 6,725)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.77% where 3,602 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,520 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 25.34%, while Georgia Gwinnett College has the highest rate of 37.92% (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)
Columbus State University
33.26%
(31.13% / 34.72%)		310
(118 / 192)		932
(379 / 553)
Georgia State University
25.34%
(27.43% / 23.75%)		1,232
(575 / 657)		4,862
(2,096 / 2,766)
Georgia Gwinnett College
37.92%
(36.63% / 38.98%)		786
(344 / 442)		2,073
(939 / 1,134)
Kennesaw State University
27.38%
(28.98% / 25.70%)		1,274
(690 / 584)		4,653
(2,381 / 2,272)
Georgia Military College - Robins
no recent data available (probably not active)
Georgia Military College - Sandersville
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average28.77%
(29.80% / 27.88%)		3,602
(1,727 / 1,875)		 12,520
(5,795 / 6,725)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 48.25% 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 State University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Georgia Gwinnett College has the lowest rate of 63%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Columbus State University
70%27%
Georgia State University
80%54%
Georgia Gwinnett College
63%50%
Kennesaw State University
77%62%
Georgia Military College - Robins
no recent data available (probably not active)
Georgia Military College - Sandersville
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average72.50% 48.25%