by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Georgia Gwinnett 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Georgia Gwinnett College 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 | |
|---|---|
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
There were approximately 908 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 2% of the cohort graduated. After six years 19% had completed their degree, and 23% after eight years.
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 Georgia Gwinnett College graduation rate 19%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Georgia Gwinnett College? The standard length of time for most students is 5.17 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 440 | 9% |
| Six Years | 908 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 193 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,674 | 77% |
Approximately 3674 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3674 students who did not complete their degree?
48 are still enrolled.
2174 transferred to another institution.
Georgia Gwinnett College lost contact with the remaining 1383 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 48 | 1.3% |
| Transferred | 2174 | 59.2% |
| Dropped Out | 1,383 | 37.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19% |
| Black / African-American | 13% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| International | 33% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 17% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| White | 20% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Georgia Gwinnett College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Georgia Gwinnett College represent 52% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.78% of Georgia Gwinnett College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 2%, first-time students in the Georgia Gwinnett College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Georgia Gwinnett College graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 13% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 47.82% |
2062 first-time / full-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
48 are still enrolled.
1285 transferred to another institution.
Georgia Gwinnett College lost contact with the remaining 708 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 48 | 2.33% |
| Transferred | 1285 | 62.32% |
| Dropped Out | 708 | 34.34% |
First-time / part-time students at Georgia Gwinnett College represent 13.13% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 5%, first-time, part-time students in the Georgia Gwinnett College 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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Georgia Gwinnett College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 5% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
563 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
282 transferred to another institution.
Georgia Gwinnett College lost contact with the remaining 264 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 3.02% |
| Transferred | 282 | 50.09% |
| Dropped Out | 264 | 46.89% |
914 Georgia Gwinnett College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.14% 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 37%, 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 39%.
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 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 55.07% |
558 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
345 transferred to another institution.
Georgia Gwinnett College lost contact with the remaining 199 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 2.51% |
| Transferred | 345 | 61.83% |
| Dropped Out | 199 | 35.66% |
731 Georgia Gwinnett College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.31% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 28%, 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 33%.
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 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 28% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
491 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
262 transferred to another institution.
Georgia Gwinnett College lost contact with the remaining 212 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 3.46% |
| Transferred | 262 | 53.36% |
| Dropped Out | 212 | 43.18% |
