by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Savannah State University after their first year? Are Savannah State University 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 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Savannah State University 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Savannah State University | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
Of the 463 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 8% of the cohort graduated. After six years 29% had completed their degree, and 32% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Savannah State University is 29%. 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 Savannah State University student takes 4.83 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 192 | 12% |
| Six Years | 463 | 29% |
| Eight Years | 44 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,079 | 68% |
Approximately 1079 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1079 students who did not complete their degree?
9 are still enrolled.
732 transferred to another institution.
Savannah State University lost contact with the remaining 333 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 0.8% |
| Transferred | 732 | 67.8% |
| Dropped Out | 333 | 30.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 28% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 28% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 19% |
| White | 26% |
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 Savannah State University 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 Savannah State University represent 79% of the students in the class of 2015, and 74.73% of Savannah State University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time students in the Savannah State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Savannah State University graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | Savannah State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
871 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
591 transferred to another institution.
Savannah State University lost contact with the remaining 270 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.03% |
| Transferred | 591 | 67.85% |
| Dropped Out | 270 | 31.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Savannah State University represent 4.29% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 4%, first-time, part-time students in the Savannah State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 9%.
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 | Savannah State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 4% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
62 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
Savannah State University lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.61% |
| Transferred | 41 | 66.13% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 32.26% |
220 Savannah State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.87% 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 49%, 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 51%.
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 | Savannah State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 49% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 55.07% |
108 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
75 transferred to another institution.
Savannah State University lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.78% |
| Transferred | 75 | 69.44% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 27.78% |
46 Savannah State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.90% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 15%, 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 17%.
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 | Savannah State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 37.80% |
38 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
Savannah State University lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 25 | 65.79% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 34.21% |
