Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.33% where 3,474 students out of 6,902 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 Savannah State University has the lowest rate of 28.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Georgia State University | 54.90% (47.05% / 60.17%) | 2,106 (725 / 1,381) |
3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Savannah State University | 28.36% (23.59% / 31.19%) | 352 (109 / 243) |
1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| South Georgia State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.33% (42.89% / 54.98%) |
3,474 (1,137 / 2,337) |
6,902 (2,651 / 4,251) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.38% where 1,752 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,902 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 20.91%, while Savannah State University has the highest rate of 36.99% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Georgia State University | 20.91% (22.19% / 20.04%) | 802 (342 / 460) | 3,836 (1,541 / 2,295) |
| Savannah State University | 36.99% (33.12% / 39.28%) | 459 (153 / 306) | 1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| South Georgia State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.38% (26.37% / 24.77%) | 1,752 (699 / 1,053) |
6,902 (2,651 / 4,251) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.60% for full-time students and 53.00% 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, Georgia College & State University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while South Georgia State College has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton State University | 60% | 50% |
| Georgia College & State University | 80% | 100% |
| Georgia State University | 78% | 48% |
| Savannah State University | 68% | 17% |
| Georgia Military College - Madison | No retention information available at the school. | |
| South Georgia State College | 52% | 50% |
| Average | 67.60% | 53.00% |