Georgia Military College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Georgia Military College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Georgia Military 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.

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

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

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

Georgia Military College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 1,080 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 24% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 26% of the students had graduated and after eight years 27% of this class completed their degree.

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 Georgia Military College graduation rate 26%.

Georgia Military College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Georgia Military College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 3053 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 3053 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1785 transferred to another institution.

• Georgia Military College lost contact with the remaining 1243 who we assumed dropped out.

Georgia Military College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Georgia Military 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 Georgia Military College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Georgia Military College represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.39% of Georgia Military College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Georgia Military College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Georgia Military College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 Military College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

1364 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 736 transferred to another institution.

• Georgia Military College lost contact with the remaining 616 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Georgia Military College represent 6.60% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Georgia Military 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 14%.

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 Military College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

236 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 115 transferred to another institution.

• Georgia Military College lost contact with the remaining 121 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

1477 Georgia Military College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.44% 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 29%, 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 30%.

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

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

1035 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 668 transferred to another institution.

• Georgia Military College lost contact with the remaining 360 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

538 Georgia Military College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.91% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 22%.

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

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

418 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 266 transferred to another institution.

• Georgia Military College lost contact with the remaining 146 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