Graduation Rates at Georgia Colleges

Graduate Rate 54.15%

Male 49.26%

Female 57.96%

Transfer-Out Rate 22.55%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 67% / 44%

Georgia Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Georgia colleges iss 54.15% - 24,519 students out of 45,279 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 9,756 male and 14,763 female students have graduated last year completing their studies in the period.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Georgia colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	45,279	24,519	54.15%
Male	19,806	9,756	49.26%
Female	25,473	14,763	57.96%

[Chart] Georgia Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 14,920 students completed their degree in 4 years and 7,441 finished in 5 years at Georgia colleges. Additional 2,014 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Georgia Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	32.95%	26.41%	38.04%
5 Year	49.38%	43.67%	53.83%
6 Year	53.83%	48.95%	57.63%

[Chart] Georgia Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Georgia colleges is 66.56% for full-time students and 43.77% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
Georgia Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	66.56%	43.77%

[Chart] Georgia Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Georgia colleges is 22.55%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Georgia Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	10,211	45,279	22.55%
Male	4,550	19,806	22.97%
Female	5,661	25,473	22.22%

[Chart] Georgia Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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