Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Athens Technical College's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Athens Technical College . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Athens Technical College
- Graduation Rates at Athens Technical College
Athens Technical College Has a Lower Than Average Freshman Retention Rate
In order to graduate you have to make it past freshman year. With only 58.0% of students staying on to become sophomores, Athens Technical College has freshman retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Georgia , the average is 63.0% .
Athens Technical College Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
- Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?
Overall, 32.6% of Athens Technical College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Athens Technical College , there were 2,302 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 32.6% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 34.1% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 65.9% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 1,518 students, 39 were still working towards their degree, 559 had transferred to a different institution, and Athens Technical College lost contact with the remaining 919 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Athens Technical College Represent 25.8% of the Class of 2015 and 30.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of N/A , first-time students in the Athens Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 39.2% and by 2019 ,40.7% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Athens Technical College
59.3% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 353 students, 8 were still working towards their degree, 124 had transferred to a different institution, and Athens Technical College lost contact with the remaining 221 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Athens Technical College Represent 55.2% of the Class of 2015 and 49.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 29.2% , first-time students in the Athens Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 30.9% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Athens Technical College
69.1% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 878 students, 22 were still working towards their degree, 274 had transferred to a different institution, and Athens Technical College lost contact with the remaining 582 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Athens Technical College Represent 5.6% of the Class of 2015 and 6.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 40.6% , returning students in the Athens Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 41.4% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Athens Technical College
58.6% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 75 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 40 had transferred to a different institution, and Athens Technical College lost contact with the remaining 35 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Athens Technical College Represent 13.4% of the Class of 2015 and 12.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 30.4% , returning students in the Athens Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 31.7% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Athens Technical College
68.3% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 211 students, 9 were still working towards their degree, 121 had transferred to a different institution, and Athens Technical College lost contact with the remaining 81 whom we assume dropped out.
