Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.29% where 3,556 students out of 7,520 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 College & State University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.37%, while College of Coastal Georgia has the lowest rate of 25.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 25.35% (20.83% / 27.69%) | 125 (35 / 90) |
493 (168 / 325) |
| Clayton State University | 35.25% (25.00% / 40.68%) | 159 (39 / 120) |
451 (156 / 295) |
| Georgia College & State University | 62.37% (53.66% / 67.23%) | 857 (264 / 593) |
1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Kennesaw State University | 46.42% (41.67% / 51.42%) | 2,415 (1,111 / 1,304) |
5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.29% (41.61% / 52.18%) |
3,556 (1,449 / 2,107) |
7,520 (3,482 / 4,038) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.37% where 2,058 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,520 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, Clayton State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.17%, while College of Coastal Georgia has the highest rate of 35.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 35.09% (33.93% / 35.69%) | 173 (57 / 116) | 493 (168 / 325) |
| Clayton State University | 22.17% (25.00% / 20.68%) | 100 (39 / 61) | 451 (156 / 295) |
| Georgia College & State University | 28.46% (33.54% / 25.62%) | 391 (165 / 226) | 1,374 (492 / 882) |
| Kennesaw State University | 26.80% (25.58% / 28.08%) | 1,394 (682 / 712) | 5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.37% (27.08% / 27.61%) | 2,058 (943 / 1,115) |
7,520 (3,482 / 4,038) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.25% for full-time students and 64.75% 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 College of Coastal Georgia has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 58% | 51% |
| Clayton State University | 60% | 50% |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| Kennesaw State University | 75% | 58% |
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.25% | 64.75% |