by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Savannah Tech? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Savannah Tech 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 Tech | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
How many of the estimated 1,105 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
38% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 34% in six years, and 35% 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 Savannah Tech graduation rate 34%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,037 | 32% |
| Six Years | 1,105 | 34% |
| Eight Years | 23 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,116 | 65% |
Approximately 2116 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2116 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
968 transferred to another institution.
Savannah Tech lost contact with the remaining 1115 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 968 | 45.7% |
| Dropped Out | 1,115 | 52.7% |
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 Tech 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 Technical College represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 32.04% of Savannah Tech bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the Savannah Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Savannah Tech graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
544 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
278 transferred to another institution.
Savannah Tech lost contact with the remaining 258 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 278 | 51.10% |
| Dropped Out | 258 | 47.43% |
First-time / part-time students at Savannah Technical College represent 58.23% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time, part-time students in the Savannah Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 32%.
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 Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 31% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 23.72% |
1282 first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
22 are still enrolled.
514 transferred to another institution.
Savannah Tech lost contact with the remaining 746 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 22 | 1.72% |
| Transferred | 514 | 40.09% |
| Dropped Out | 746 | 58.19% |
122 Savannah Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.76% 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 37%, 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 37%.
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 Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 55.07% |
77 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
53 transferred to another institution.
Savannah Tech lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 53 | 68.83% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 31.17% |
330 Savannah Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to 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 | Savannah Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 35% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
213 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
123 transferred to another institution.
Savannah Tech lost contact with the remaining 87 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.41% |
| Transferred | 123 | 57.75% |
| Dropped Out | 87 | 40.85% |
