by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding DeVry University - Georgia retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, DeVry University - Georgia has freshmen retention rates above 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 | |
|---|---|
| DeVry University - Georgia | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
Of the 343 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
17% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 18% in six years, and 19% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of DeVry University - Georgia is 18%. 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.
The average length of time it takes an DeVry University - Georgia undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.57 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 290 | 15% |
| Six Years | 343 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,530 | 81% |
Approximately 1530 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1530 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
729 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 796 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.1% |
| Transferred | 729 | 47.6% |
| Dropped Out | 796 | 52.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 18% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 25% |
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 DeVry University - Georgia 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 DeVry University - Georgia represent 8% of the students in the class of 2015, and 7.87% of DeVry University - Georgia bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the DeVry University - Georgia class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the DeVry University - Georgia graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 | DeVry University - Georgia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 18% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 47.82% |
119 first-time / full-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
46 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 73 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.68% |
| Transferred | 46 | 38.66% |
| Dropped Out | 73 | 61.34% |
First-time / part-time students at DeVry University - Georgia represent 16.95% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the DeVry University - Georgia class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.
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 | DeVry University - Georgia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
293 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
115 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 177 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.34% |
| Transferred | 115 | 39.25% |
| Dropped Out | 177 | 60.41% |
336 DeVry University - Georgia students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.74% 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 33%, 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 34%.
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 | DeVry University - Georgia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 33% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 55.07% |
222 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
109 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 112 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.45% |
| Transferred | 109 | 49.10% |
| Dropped Out | 112 | 50.45% |
1089 DeVry University - Georgia students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 57.50% 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 | DeVry University - Georgia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 17% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 37.80% |
896 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
459 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 434 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.33% |
| Transferred | 459 | 51.23% |
| Dropped Out | 434 | 48.44% |
