Graduation Rates at Georgia Colleges

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Graduate Rate 54.37%

Male 49.90%

Female 57.84%

Transfer-Out Rate 23.00%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 70% / 47%

Georgia Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Georgia colleges is 54.37% - 25,203 students out of 46,354 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 10,099 male and 15,104 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Georgia colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	46,354	25,203	54.37%
Male	20,240	10,099	49.90%
Female	26,114	15,104	57.84%

[Chart] Georgia Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 15,758 students completed their degree in 4 years and 7,412 finished in 5 years at Georgia colleges. Additional 1,878 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Georgia Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	33.99%	27.24%	39.23%
5 Year	49.98%	44.76%	54.03%
6 Year	54.04%	49.63%	57.45%

[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 69.00% for full-time students and 48.27% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2021-2022)
Georgia Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	69.00%	48.27%

[Chart] Georgia Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Georgia colleges is 23.00%. 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	10,662	46,354	23.00%
Male	4,531	20,240	22.39%
Female	6,131	26,114	23.48%

[Chart] Georgia Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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