East Georgia State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

East Georgia State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding East Georgia State College 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.

• East Georgia State College Retention Rate
• East Georgia State College 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
• East Georgia State College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

East Georgia State College Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, East Georgia State College has freshmen retention rates below 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%.

East Georgia State College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 227 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 13% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 14% of the students had graduated and after eight years 15% 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 East Georgia State College graduation rate 14%.

East Georgia State College 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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East Georgia State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1360 students or 85% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1360 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 973 transferred to another institution.

• East Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 382 who we assumed dropped out.

East Georgia State College 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.

The majority of students at East Georgia State College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time East Georgia State College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at East Georgia State College represent 70.51% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the East Georgia State College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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.

East Georgia State College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time East Georgia State College Drop Out Rates

947 first-time / full-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 683 transferred to another institution.

• East Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 263 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at East Georgia State College represent 7.58% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the East Georgia State College graduation rate was 7%, and by the eight year mark, 8% 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 East Georgia State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time East Georgia State College Drop Out Rates

111 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 65 transferred to another institution.

• East Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at East Georgia State College represent 16.16% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the East Georgia State College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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.

East Georgia State College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time East Georgia State College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 168 transferred to another institution.

• East Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 50 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at East Georgia State College represent 5.76% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the East Georgia State College graduation rate was 10%, and by the eight year mark, 11% 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.

East Georgia State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time East Georgia State College Drop Out Rates

82 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 57 transferred to another institution.

• East Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 24 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