by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Albany State 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 Albany State. 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 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Albany State 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 | |
|---|---|
| Albany State | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
How many of the estimated 718 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 34% of the students had graduated and after eight years 35% 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 Albany State graduation rate 34%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 550 | 26% |
| Six Years | 718 | 34% |
| Eight Years | 28 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1369 | 65% |
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 1369 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1369 students who did not complete their degree?
5 are still enrolled.
885 transferred to another institution.
Albany State lost contact with the remaining 464 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 885 | 64.6% |
| Dropped Out | 464 | 33.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 23% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38% |
| Unknown | 14% |
| White | 25% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Albany State are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Albany State University represent 40.66% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Albany State graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | Albany State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 30% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
589 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
395 transferred to another institution.
Albany State lost contact with the remaining 187 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.19% |
| Transferred | 395 | 67.06% |
| Dropped Out | 187 | 31.75% |
First-time / part-time students at Albany State University represent 8.65% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Albany State graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 11% 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 | Albany State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
163 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
106 transferred to another institution.
Albany State lost contact with the remaining 56 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.61% |
| Transferred | 106 | 65.03% |
| Dropped Out | 56 | 34.36% |
Returning / full-time students at Albany State University represent 22.65% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Albany State graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | Albany State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 44% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 55.07% |
260 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
156 transferred to another institution.
Albany State lost contact with the remaining 101 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.15% |
| Transferred | 156 | 60.00% |
| Dropped Out | 101 | 38.85% |
Returning / part-time students at Albany State University represent 28.04% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Albany State graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | Albany State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 37.80% |
357 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
228 transferred to another institution.
Albany State lost contact with the remaining 120 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 2.52% |
| Transferred | 228 | 63.87% |
| Dropped Out | 120 | 33.61% |
