by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Southwest Georgia Technical College? 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 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Southwest Georgia Technical 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Southwest Georgia Technical College | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
There were approximately 695 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
42% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 39% in six years, and 40% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Southwest Georgia Technical College graduation rate 39%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 663 | 37% |
| Six Years | 695 | 39% |
| Eight Years | 27 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,082 | 60% |
Approximately 1082 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1082 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
492 transferred to another institution.
Southwest Georgia Technical College lost contact with the remaining 552 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 492 | 45.5% |
| Dropped Out | 552 | 51.0% |
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 Southwest Georgia Technical College 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 Southern Regional Technical College represent 30% of the students in the class of 2015, and 34.53% of Southwest Georgia Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the Southwest Georgia Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Southwest Georgia Technical College graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 | Southwest Georgia Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
304 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
156 transferred to another institution.
Southwest Georgia Technical College lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 156 | 51.32% |
| Dropped Out | 137 | 45.07% |
First-time / part-time students at Southern Regional Technical College represent 50.44% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time, part-time students in the Southwest Georgia Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.
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 | Southwest Georgia Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 36% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 23.72% |
563 first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
180 transferred to another institution.
Southwest Georgia Technical College lost contact with the remaining 360 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 4.09% |
| Transferred | 180 | 31.97% |
| Dropped Out | 360 | 63.94% |
99 Southwest Georgia Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.49% 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 35%, 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 | Southwest Georgia Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 35% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 55.07% |
62 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
Southwest Georgia Technical College lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.61% |
| Transferred | 48 | 77.42% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 20.97% |
245 Southwest Georgia Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.58% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 37%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.
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 | Southwest Georgia Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 37% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 37.80% |
153 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
108 transferred to another institution.
Southwest Georgia Technical College lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.96% |
| Transferred | 108 | 70.59% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 27.45% |
