by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Clayton State University after their first year? Are Clayton State University students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Clayton State University has freshmen retention rates similar to 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 | |
|---|---|
| Clayton State University | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
There were approximately 909 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 11% of the cohort graduated. After six years 38% had completed their degree, and 41% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Clayton State University is 38%. 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.
The average length of time it takes an Clayton State University undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.96 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 635 | 26% |
| Six Years | 909 | 38% |
| Eight Years | 66 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,423 | 59% |
Approximately 1423 students or 59% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1423 students who did not complete their degree?
5 are still enrolled.
792 transferred to another institution.
Clayton State University lost contact with the remaining 599 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 792 | 55.7% |
| Dropped Out | 599 | 42.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39% |
| Black / African-American | 30% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| International | 36% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 29% |
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 Clayton State 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 students at Clayton State University represent 23% of the students in the class of 2015, and 17.38% of Clayton State University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time students in the Clayton State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Clayton State University graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Clayton State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
361 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
218 transferred to another institution.
Clayton State University lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.39% |
| Transferred | 218 | 60.39% |
| Dropped Out | 137 | 37.95% |
First-time / part-time students at Clayton State University represent 9.09% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the Clayton State 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 21%.
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Clayton State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
172 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
82 transferred to another institution.
Clayton State University lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 4.07% |
| Transferred | 82 | 47.67% |
| Dropped Out | 83 | 48.26% |
934 Clayton State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.95% 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 49%, 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 51%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Clayton State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 49% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 55.07% |
459 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
269 transferred to another institution.
Clayton State University lost contact with the remaining 184 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.31% |
| Transferred | 269 | 58.61% |
| Dropped Out | 184 | 40.09% |
706 Clayton State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.44% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 37%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 39%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Clayton State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 37% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 37.80% |
431 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
223 transferred to another institution.
Clayton State University lost contact with the remaining 195 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 3.02% |
| Transferred | 223 | 51.74% |
| Dropped Out | 195 | 45.24% |
