Point Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Point University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Point retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Point Retention Rate
• Point Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Point Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Point Retention Rate

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, Point 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%.

Point Graduation Rates

There were approximately 369 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 39% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 45% of the students had graduated and after eight years 55% 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 Point graduation rate 45%.

Point Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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.

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Point Drop Out Rate

Approximately 366 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 366 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• Point lost contact with the remaining 358 who we assumed dropped out.

Point Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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. 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.

A meaningful share of students at Point are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Point Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Point University represent 46.14% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Point graduation rate was 81%, and by the eight year mark, 81% 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.

Point First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Point Drop Out Rates

72 first-time / full-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Point lost contact with the remaining 70 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Point University represent 16.28% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Point graduation rate was 2%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Point Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Point Drop Out Rates

78 first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Point lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Point University represent 17.38% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Point 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.

Point Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Point Drop Out Rates

76 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Point lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Point University represent 20.20% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Point graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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.

Point Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Point Drop Out Rates

140 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Point lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
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