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UGA Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

62% 4-Year Graduation Rate
84% 6-Year Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate

University of Georgia 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding UGA retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

UGA Retention Rate

94% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 94% students making it past their freshmen year, UGA 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%.

UGA Retention  94 out of 100
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Georgia Retention  65 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UGA94%
Nationwide70.57%
Georgia65.40%

UGA Graduation Rates

84% 6-Year Graduation Rate
9.49% Transfer Rate
4.91% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 6,524 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 62% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 84% of the students had graduated and after eight years 85% of this class completed their degree.

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 UGA graduation rate 84%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UGA? The standard length of time for most students is 4.27 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  67%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  84%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  85%
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UGA Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years5,14867%
Six Years6,52484%
Eight Years821%
Did Not Complete1,13115%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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UGA Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1131 students or 15% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1131 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled131.1%
Transferred73464.9%
Dropped Out38033.6%

UGA Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native67%
Asian85%
Black / African-American83%
Hawaiian86%
Hispanic85%
International80%
Multi-Ethnic85%
Unknown88%
White88%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 UGA are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time UGA Graduation Rates

72% First-Time, Full-Time
85% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at University of Georgia represent 72% of the students in the class of 2015, and 72.56% of UGA bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 62%, first-time students in the UGA class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UGA graduation rate was 85%, and by the eight year mark, 86% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  85 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  86 out of 100
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UGA First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUGANationwide
Four Years62%37.92%
Six Years85%46.43%
Eight Years86%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UGA Drop Out Rates

779 first-time / full-time students or 14% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled131.67%
Transferred56172.02%
Dropped Out20626.44%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
57% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at University of Georgia represent 0.18% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 57%, first-time, part-time students in the UGA class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 64%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UGA Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUGANationwide
Four Years36%14.37%
Six Years57%21.59%
Eight Years64%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UGA Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred480.00%
Dropped Out120.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

26% Returning, Full-Time
84% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1982 UGA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.62% 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 84%, 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 85%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  84 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  85 out of 100
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UGA Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUGANationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years84%53.83%
Eight Years85%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time UGA Drop Out Rates

302 non first-time / part-time students or 15% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled51.66%
Transferred14748.68%
Dropped Out15049.67%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
71% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

156 UGA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.02% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 71%, 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 71%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  71 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  71 out of 100
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UGA Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUGANationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years71%36.03%
Eight Years71%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time UGA Drop Out Rates

45 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2248.89%
Dropped Out2351.11%

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