East Georgia State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

East Georgia State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding East Georgia State College 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.

• East Georgia State College Retention Rate
• East Georgia State College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• East Georgia State College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

East Georgia State College Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, East Georgia State College 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%.

East Georgia State College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 227 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

7% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 10% in six years, and 10% 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 East Georgia State College graduation rate 10%.

East Georgia State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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East Georgia State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2049 students or 90% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2049 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1558 transferred to another institution.

• East Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 487 who we assumed dropped out.

East Georgia State College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 East Georgia State College 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 East Georgia State College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at East Georgia State College represent 84% of the students in the class of 2015, and 89.43% of East Georgia State College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time students in the East Georgia State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the East Georgia State College graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 11% 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.

East Georgia State College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time East Georgia State College Drop Out Rates

1716 first-time / full-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1327 transferred to another institution.

• East Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 385 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at East Georgia State College represent 12.57% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 4%, first-time, part-time students in the East Georgia State 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 6%.

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 East Georgia State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time East Georgia State College Drop Out Rates

270 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 180 transferred to another institution.

• East Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 90 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

61 East Georgia State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.67% 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 11%, 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 11%.

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.

East Georgia State College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time East Georgia State College Drop Out Rates

54 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 44 transferred to another institution.

• East Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14 East Georgia State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.61% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 36%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 36%.

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.

East Georgia State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time East Georgia State College Drop Out Rates

9 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• East Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics