Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how 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.
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
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 48.0% 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 71.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Georgia, the average is 67.0%.
DeVry University - Georgia 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, 30.3% of DeVry University - Georgia Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At DeVry University - Georgia, there were 1,270 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2012. By 2014, six years after beginning their degree, 30.3% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 31.9% 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 68.1% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 866 students, 5 were still working towards their degree, 383 had transferred to a different institution, and DeVry University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 477 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 DeVry University - Georgia Represent 17.8% of the Class of 2012 and 18.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 23.0%, first-time students in the DeVry University - Georgia class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 31.0% and by 2016, 32.3% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 32.8% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at DeVry University - Georgia
67.7% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 153 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 61 had transferred to a different institution, and DeVry University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 90 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at DeVry University - Georgia Represent 12.9% of the Class of 2012 and 5.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 12.8%, first-time students in the DeVry University - Georgia class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 14.0%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at DeVry University - Georgia
86.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 141 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 57 had transferred to a different institution, and DeVry University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 84 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at DeVry University - Georgia Represent 33.3% of the Class of 2012 and 52.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 48.2%, returning students in the DeVry University - Georgia class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 50.1%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at DeVry University - Georgia
49.9% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 211 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 92 had transferred to a different institution, and DeVry University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 117 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at DeVry University - Georgia Represent 36.0% of the Class of 2012 and 24.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 19.7%, returning students in the DeVry University - Georgia class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 21.2%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.8% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at DeVry University - Georgia
78.8% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 360 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 173 had transferred to a different institution, and DeVry University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 186 whom we assume dropped out.
