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 63.0% 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 68.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Georgia, the average is 62.0%.
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, 28.5% of Athens Technical College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Athens Technical College, there were 3,569 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2014. By 2016, six years after beginning their degree, 28.5% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 29.6% 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 70.4% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 2,513 students, 55 were still working towards their degree, 39 had transferred to a different institution, and Athens Technical College lost contact with the remaining 2,418 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 38.8% of the Class of 2014 and 47.6% 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 2014 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 35.2% and by 2018, 36.4% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 33.3% after four years, 46.2% after six years, and 47.7% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Athens Technical College
63.6% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2014 had not Completed Their Degree by 2018
Of these 880 students, 22 were still working towards their degree, 11 had transferred to a different institution, and Athens Technical College lost contact with the remaining 847 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Athens Technical College Represent 46.3% of the Class of 2014 and 41.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 25.1%, first-time students in the Athens Technical College class of 2014 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 26.3%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.4% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Athens Technical College
73.7% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2014 had not Completed Their Degree by 2018
Of these 1,218 students, 30 were still working towards their degree, 17 had transferred to a different institution, and Athens Technical College lost contact with the remaining 1,171 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Athens Technical College Represent 4.6% of the Class of 2014 and 5.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 33.9%, returning students in the Athens Technical College class of 2014 who attended classes full-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 33.9%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.9% after six years and 55.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Athens Technical College
66.1% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2014 had not Completed Their Degree by 2018
Of these 109 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 2 had transferred to a different institution, and Athens Technical College lost contact with the remaining 105 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Athens Technical College Represent 10.3% of the Class of 2014 and 6.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 16.0%, returning students in the Athens Technical College class of 2014 who attended classes part-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 17.3%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.9% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Athens Technical College
82.7% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2014 had not Completed Their Degree by 2018
Of these 305 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 9 had transferred to a different institution, and Athens Technical College lost contact with the remaining 295 whom we assume dropped out.
