by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to CCGA after their first year? Are CCGA students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, CCGA 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 | |
|---|---|
| CCGA | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
Of the 305 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
9% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 22% in six years, and 24% in eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical CCGA graduation rate 22%.
The typical CCGA student takes 4.72 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 208 | 15% |
| Six Years | 305 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 31 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,036 | 76% |
Approximately 1036 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1036 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
543 transferred to another institution.
CCGA lost contact with the remaining 471 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.1% |
| Transferred | 543 | 52.4% |
| Dropped Out | 471 | 45.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23% |
| Black / African-American | 18% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| International | 22% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 20% |
| Unknown | 13% |
| White | 26% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 CCGA are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at College of Coastal Georgia represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.93% of CCGA bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time students in the CCGA class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the CCGA graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 | CCGA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 18% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 47.82% |
607 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
313 transferred to another institution.
CCGA lost contact with the remaining 277 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.16% |
| Transferred | 313 | 51.57% |
| Dropped Out | 277 | 45.63% |
First-time / part-time students at College of Coastal Georgia represent 12.54% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the CCGA class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.
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 | CCGA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
147 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
72 transferred to another institution.
CCGA lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.04% |
| Transferred | 72 | 48.98% |
| Dropped Out | 72 | 48.98% |
266 CCGA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.39% 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 40%, 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 42%.
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 | CCGA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 55.07% |
155 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
92 transferred to another institution.
CCGA lost contact with the remaining 62 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.65% |
| Transferred | 92 | 59.35% |
| Dropped Out | 62 | 40.00% |
174 CCGA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.68% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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 27%.
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 | CCGA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 25% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 37.80% |
127 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
66 transferred to another institution.
CCGA lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.79% |
| Transferred | 66 | 51.97% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 47.24% |
