by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many ABAC Tifton first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore ABAC Tifton retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, ABAC Tifton 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| ABAC Tifton | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
How many of the estimated 728 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 19% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 24% of the students had graduated and after eight years 25% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of ABAC Tifton is 24%. 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 typical ABAC Tifton student takes 4.80 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 600 | 20% |
| Six Years | 728 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 21 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,255 | 75% |
Approximately 2255 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2255 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1293 transferred to another institution.
ABAC Tifton lost contact with the remaining 952 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1293 | 57.3% |
| Dropped Out | 952 | 42.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 40% |
| Asian | 25% |
| Black / African-American | 15% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 32% |
| International | 33% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| 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.
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 students at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College represent 58% of the students in the class of 2015, and 56.04% of ABAC Tifton bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the ABAC Tifton class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the ABAC Tifton graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | ABAC Tifton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 24% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 47.82% |
1313 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
774 transferred to another institution.
ABAC Tifton lost contact with the remaining 536 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 774 | 58.95% |
| Dropped Out | 536 | 40.82% |
First-time / part-time students at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College represent 17.88% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the ABAC Tifton class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.
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 | ABAC Tifton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
469 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
217 transferred to another institution.
ABAC Tifton lost contact with the remaining 248 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.85% |
| Transferred | 217 | 46.27% |
| Dropped Out | 248 | 52.88% |
345 ABAC Tifton students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.48% 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 38%, 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 39%.
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 | ABAC Tifton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 38% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 55.07% |
209 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
128 transferred to another institution.
ABAC Tifton lost contact with the remaining 79 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.96% |
| Transferred | 128 | 61.24% |
| Dropped Out | 79 | 37.80% |
389 ABAC Tifton students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.95% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 31%, 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 32%.
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 | ABAC Tifton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 31% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 37.80% |
264 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
174 transferred to another institution.
ABAC Tifton lost contact with the remaining 89 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.38% |
| Transferred | 174 | 65.91% |
| Dropped Out | 89 | 33.71% |
