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Augusta University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

6% 4-Year Graduation Rate
35% 6-Year Graduation Rate
74% Retention Rate

Augusta University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Augusta University first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Augusta University retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Augusta University Retention Rate

74% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good 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, Augusta University 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%.

Augusta University Retention  74 out of 100
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Georgia Retention  65 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Augusta University74%
Nationwide70.57%
Georgia65.40%

Augusta University Graduation Rates

35% 6-Year Graduation Rate
42.60% Transfer Rate
17.32% Dropout Rate

Of the 708 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 6% of the cohort graduated. After six years 35% had completed their degree, and 39% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Augusta University is 35%. 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.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Augusta University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.81 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  23%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  35%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  39%
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Augusta University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years47223%
Six Years70835%
Eight Years734%
Did Not Complete1,24561%
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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Augusta University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1245 students or 61% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1245 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled211.7%
Transferred86369.3%
Dropped Out35128.2%

Augusta University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
Asian63%
Black / African-American43%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic42%
International73%
Multi-Ethnic40%
Unknown73%
White46%

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.

The majority of students at Augusta University 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 Augusta University Graduation Rates

45% First-Time, Full-Time
26% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Augusta University represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 33.19% of Augusta University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time students in the Augusta University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Augusta University graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  6 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Augusta University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsAugusta UniversityNationwide
Four Years6%37.92%
Six Years26%46.43%
Eight Years31%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Augusta University Drop Out Rates

625 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled213.36%
Transferred43469.44%
Dropped Out17227.52%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% First-Time, Part-Time
4% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Augusta University represent 4.79% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 4%, first-time, part-time students in the Augusta University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Augusta University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsAugusta UniversityNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years4%21.59%
Eight Years10%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Augusta University Drop Out Rates

87 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled33.45%
Transferred5462.07%
Dropped Out3034.48%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

39% Returning, Full-Time
52% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

790 Augusta University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.99% 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 52%, 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 54%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  54 out of 100
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Augusta University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsAugusta UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years52%53.83%
Eight Years54%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Augusta University Drop Out Rates

362 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled82.21%
Transferred25770.99%
Dropped Out9726.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

12% Returning, Part-Time
24% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

233 Augusta University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.50% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 24%, 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 27%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Augusta University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsAugusta UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years24%36.03%
Eight Years27%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Augusta University Drop Out Rates

171 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.58%
Transferred11869.01%
Dropped Out5230.41%

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