Georgia College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Georgia College & State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Georgia College after their first year? Are Georgia College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Georgia College Retention Rate
• Georgia 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
• Georgia College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Georgia College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, Georgia 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%.

Georgia College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 1,138 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 49% of the cohort graduated. After six years 65% had completed their degree, and 66% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Georgia College is 65%. 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 Georgia College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.26 years.

Georgia College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Georgia College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 592 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 592 students who did not complete their degree?

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 515 transferred to another institution.

• Georgia College lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.

Georgia College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Georgia College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Georgia College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Georgia College & State University represent 71% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.09% of Georgia College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 49%, first-time students in the Georgia College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Georgia College graduation rate was 65%, and by the eight year mark, 66% 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.

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

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

424 first-time / full-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 387 transferred to another institution.

• Georgia College lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Georgia College & State University represent 0.52% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time, part-time students in the Georgia College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 44%.

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 Georgia College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

5 first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Georgia College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

406 Georgia College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.27% 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 69%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 69%.

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.

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

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

125 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 96 transferred to another institution.

• Georgia College lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

84 Georgia College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 54%, 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 55%.

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.

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

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

38 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 28 transferred to another institution.

• Georgia College lost contact with the remaining 10 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