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Decatur, Georgia
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DeVry University - Georgia Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how DeVry University - Georgia'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 DeVry University - Georgia . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

Students Coming into College and Leaving as Graduates Assembly Line Illustration

On This Page You'll Find:

  • What These Rates Have To Do With You
  • First to Second Year Retention Rate at DeVry University - Georgia
  • Graduation Rates at DeVry University - Georgia
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

DeVry University - Georgia Has One of the Lowest Freshman Retention Rates in the Country

You have to make it past freshman year in order to graduate. With only 56.0% of students staying on to become sophomores, DeVry University - Georgia has among the worst freshman retention rates in the country.

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% .

DeVry University - Georgia Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (2,721 out of 3,392 )
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Georgia Ranking  (76 out of 103 )
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DeVry University - GeorgiaFreshman Retention Rate

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  • 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?
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Overall, 18.2% of DeVry University - Georgia Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At DeVry University - Georgia , there were 1,884 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 18.2% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 18.8% 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.

Overall DeVry University - Georgia Six Year Graduation Rate  (18.2% )
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Overall DeVry University - Georgia Eight Year Graduation Rate  (18.8% )
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DeVry University - GeorgiaUndergraduate Graduation Rate

This implies that 81.2% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 1,531 students, 5 were still working towards their degree, 729 had transferred to a different institution, and DeVry University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 796 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from DeVry University - Georgia

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 DeVry University - Georgia Represent 7.8% of the Class of 2015 and 7.6% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 13.0% , first-time students in the DeVry University - Georgia class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 18.5% and by 2019 ,18.5% 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.

DeVry University - Georgia is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected

Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to DeVry University - Georgia , we expected that after six years about 32.5% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at DeVry University - Georgia

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,600 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (3,274 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (3,323 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at DeVry University - Georgia

81.5% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 119 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 46 had transferred to a different institution, and DeVry University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 73 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at DeVry University - Georgia

First-Time / Part-time Students at DeVry University - Georgia Represent 16.9% of the Class of 2015 and 7.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 7.5% , first-time students in the DeVry University - Georgia class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 8.2% .

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 DeVry University - Georgia

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,075 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,153 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at DeVry University - Georgia

91.8% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 293 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 115 had transferred to a different institution, and DeVry University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 177 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at DeVry University - Georgia

Returning / Full-time Students at DeVry University - Georgia Represent 17.7% of the Class of 2015 and 31.6% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 32.9% , returning students in the DeVry University - Georgia class of 2015 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 33.5% .

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 DeVry University - Georgia

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,940 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,962 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at DeVry University - Georgia

66.5% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 222 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 109 had transferred to a different institution, and DeVry University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 112 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at DeVry University - Georgia

Returning / Part-time Students at DeVry University - Georgia Represent 57.6% of the Class of 2015 and 53.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 16.8% , returning students in the DeVry University - Georgia class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 17.4% .

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 DeVry University - Georgia

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,369 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,418 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at DeVry University - Georgia

82.6% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 896 students, 3 were still working towards their degree, 459 had transferred to a different institution, and DeVry University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 434 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at DeVry University - Georgia

Additional Considerations

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  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

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