by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many GaSou first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore GaSou retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
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, GaSou 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 | |
|---|---|
| GaSou | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
There were approximately 3,779 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
23% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 48% in six years, and 50% 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 GaSou graduation rate 48%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at GaSou? The standard length of time for most students is 4.58 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,373 | 30% |
| Six Years | 3,779 | 48% |
| Eight Years | 151 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,933 | 50% |
Approximately 3933 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3933 students who did not complete their degree?
37 are still enrolled.
2791 transferred to another institution.
GaSou lost contact with the remaining 1045 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 37 | 0.9% |
| Transferred | 2791 | 71.0% |
| Dropped Out | 1,045 | 26.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 29% |
| Asian | 46% |
| Black / African-American | 52% |
| Hawaiian | 33% |
| Hispanic | 47% |
| International | 58% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 42% |
| Unknown | 37% |
| White | 56% |
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 GaSou 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 Georgia Southern University represent 62% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.12% of GaSou bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the GaSou class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the GaSou graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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 | GaSou | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 46% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 47.82% |
2495 first-time / full-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
37 are still enrolled.
1830 transferred to another institution.
GaSou lost contact with the remaining 602 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 37 | 1.48% |
| Transferred | 1830 | 73.35% |
| Dropped Out | 602 | 24.13% |
First-time / part-time students at Georgia Southern University represent 3.37% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the GaSou class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.
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 | GaSou | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
234 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
156 transferred to another institution.
GaSou lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.56% |
| Transferred | 156 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 72 | 30.77% |
2201 GaSou students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.97% 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 61%, 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 62%.
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 | GaSou | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 61% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
837 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
583 transferred to another institution.
GaSou lost contact with the remaining 240 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 1.67% |
| Transferred | 583 | 69.65% |
| Dropped Out | 240 | 28.67% |
563 GaSou students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.16% of the students in the class of 2015.
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.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.
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 | GaSou | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
367 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
222 transferred to another institution.
GaSou lost contact with the remaining 131 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 3.81% |
| Transferred | 222 | 60.49% |
| Dropped Out | 131 | 35.69% |
