by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many ABAC Tifton first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at ABAC Tifton. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
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, ABAC Tifton has freshmen retention rates near 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 | |
|---|---|
| ABAC Tifton | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
How many of the estimated 618 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 24% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 30% of the students had graduated and after eight years 31% of this class completed their degree.
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 ABAC Tifton graduation rate 30%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 483 | 24% |
| Six Years | 618 | 30% |
| Eight Years | 16 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1399 | 69% |
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.
Approximately 1399 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1399 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
899 transferred to another institution.
ABAC Tifton lost contact with the remaining 492 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.2% |
| Transferred | 899 | 64.3% |
| Dropped Out | 492 | 35.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 12% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| International | 17% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 40% |
| White | 32% |
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 ABAC Tifton are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College represent 56.32% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the ABAC Tifton graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 34% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | ABAC Tifton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 47.82% |
755 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
518 transferred to another institution.
ABAC Tifton lost contact with the remaining 233 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.53% |
| Transferred | 518 | 68.61% |
| Dropped Out | 233 | 30.86% |
First-time / part-time students at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College represent 16.97% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the ABAC Tifton graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 16% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | ABAC Tifton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
291 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
147 transferred to another institution.
ABAC Tifton lost contact with the remaining 142 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.69% |
| Transferred | 147 | 50.52% |
| Dropped Out | 142 | 48.80% |
Returning / full-time students at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College represent 12.00% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the ABAC Tifton graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 43% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | ABAC Tifton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 43% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 55.07% |
138 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
96 transferred to another institution.
ABAC Tifton lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.72% |
| Transferred | 96 | 69.57% |
| Dropped Out | 41 | 29.71% |
Returning / part-time students at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College represent 14.71% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the ABAC Tifton graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 28% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | ABAC Tifton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 28% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 37.80% |
215 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
138 transferred to another institution.
ABAC Tifton lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.47% |
| Transferred | 138 | 64.19% |
| Dropped Out | 76 | 35.35% |
