by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Paine College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 18% students making it past their freshmen year, Paine College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Georgia, the average is 65.40%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Paine College | 18% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
Of the 64 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
10% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 19% in six years, and 21% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Paine College is 19%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Paine College? The standard length of time for most students is 4.53 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41 | 12% |
| Six Years | 64 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 7 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 272 | 79% |
Approximately 272 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 272 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Paine College lost contact with the remaining 266 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2 | 0.7% |
| Dropped Out | 266 | 97.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 6% |
| International | 50% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 25% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Paine College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Paine College represent 63% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.44% of Paine College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time students in the Paine College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Paine College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 16% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Paine College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 14% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 47.82% |
180 first-time / full-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Paine College lost contact with the remaining 178 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 0.56% |
| Dropped Out | 178 | 98.89% |
First-time / part-time students at Paine College represent 7.00% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Paine College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Paine College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
21 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Paine College lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 100.00% |
75 Paine College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.87% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 37%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Paine College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 35% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 55.07% |
47 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Paine College lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.13% |
| Transferred | 1 | 2.13% |
| Dropped Out | 45 | 95.74% |
29 Paine College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.45% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 17%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Paine College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 17% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 37.80% |
24 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Paine College lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 8.33% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 91.67% |
