Georgia Public Colleges Where More Students Leave Before Graduation

Middle Georgia State University has the lowest graduation rate, which is the percentage of graduate candidates who complete their degree or certificate within 150 percent of normal time (for example, within 6 years for 4-years BS degree). Its graduatation rate was 25% last year.

Albany State University with 31% and University of North Georgia with 37% of graduation rates followed it in the ranking of Georgia Public Colleges with the Lowest Graduation Rate.

For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $18,744 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,737 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Low Graduation Rate Georgia Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 74.46%, and the average SAT score is 1,040, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Georgia Public Colleges With The Lowest Graduation Rate

Table. Georgia Public Colleges With The Lowest Graduation Rate Comparison
School NameGraduation RateUndergraduate Tuition & FeesYieldAcceptance RateSAT ScoreTotal PopulationStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1
Middle Georgia State University Macon, GAPublic, 4-year 25.00%
-
$16,390
($5,038)
30.45%99.68%1,0808,36318 to 1
2
1
Albany State University Albany, GAPublic, 4-year 31.00%
9.00%
$17,008
($5,656)
---6,76821 to 1
3
1
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GAPublic, 4-year 37.00%
1.00%
$16,956
($5,444)
47.94%67.94%1,10019,29119 to 1
4
1
Clayton State University Morrow, GAPublic, 4-year 40.00%
5.00%
$16,532
($5,180)
40.47%68.45%9606,16320 to 1
5
-
Columbus State University Columbus, GAPublic, 4-year 42.00%
1.00%
$17,610
($5,898)
31.80%99.12%9407,91316 to 1
5
-
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GAPublic, 4-year 42.00%
1.00%
$17,836
($6,124)
25.95%72.29%1,01010,26217 to 1
7
-
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GAPublic, 4-year 43.00%
1.00%
$17,800
($6,088)
31.12%51.61%1,04014,33718 to 1
8
-
Augusta University Augusta, GAPublic, 4-year 49.00%
1.00%
$24,734
($8,414)
25.09%86.41%1,06010,90016 to 1
9
1
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GAPublic, 4-year 52.00%
4.00%
$17,736
($5,808)
38.00%69.19%1,11047,76423 to 1
10
1
Georgia State University Atlanta, GAPublic, 4-year 53.00%
-
$24,840
($8,664)
22.69%55.44%1,06034,94425 to 1
Average41.40%$18,744
($6,231)
32.61%74.46%1,04016,67119 to 1