by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Oglethorpe after their first year? Are Oglethorpe students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
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, Oglethorpe 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 | |
|---|---|
| Oglethorpe | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
Of the 178 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
39% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 47% in six years, and 48% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Oglethorpe is 47%. 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 typical Oglethorpe student takes 4.30 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 142 | 38% |
| Six Years | 178 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 196 | 52% |
Approximately 196 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 196 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
122 transferred to another institution.
Oglethorpe lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.5% |
| Transferred | 122 | 62.2% |
| Dropped Out | 72 | 36.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58% |
| Black / African-American | 42% |
| Hispanic | 54% |
| International | 56% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 20% |
| Unknown | 44% |
| White | 63% |
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 Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe University represent 71% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.91% of Oglethorpe bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time students in the Oglethorpe class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Oglethorpe graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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 | Oglethorpe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 39% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 48% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 47.82% |
137 first-time / full-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
99 transferred to another institution.
Oglethorpe lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.19% |
| Transferred | 99 | 72.26% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 26.28% |
First-time / part-time students at Oglethorpe University represent 0.26% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the Oglethorpe class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.
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 | Oglethorpe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 100% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 23.72% |
68 Oglethorpe students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.99% 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 56%, 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 57%.
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 | Oglethorpe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 56% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 55.07% |
29 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Oglethorpe lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 14 | 48.28% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 51.72% |
42 Oglethorpe students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.11% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 29%.
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 | Oglethorpe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
30 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
Oglethorpe lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 30.00% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 70.00% |
