by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Georgia State University-Perimeter College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Georgia State University-Perimeter College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Georgia State University-Perimeter 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Georgia State University-Perimeter College | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
There were approximately 1383 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 17% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 21% of the students had graduated and after eight years 22% 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 Georgia State University-Perimeter College graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1102 | 17% |
| Six Years | 1383 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 85 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 5061 | 78% |
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.
Approximately 5061 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5061 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
4106 transferred to another institution.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College lost contact with the remaining 864 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 4106 | 81.1% |
| Dropped Out | 864 | 17.1% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
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 Georgia State University-Perimeter College represent 34.42% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Georgia State University-Perimeter College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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.
| Completions | Georgia State University-Perimeter College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
1622 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
1430 transferred to another institution.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College lost contact with the remaining 172 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 1.23% |
| Transferred | 1430 | 88.16% |
| Dropped Out | 172 | 10.60% |
First-time / part-time students at Georgia State University-Perimeter College represent 31.52% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Georgia State University-Perimeter College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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.
| Completions | Georgia State University-Perimeter College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
1725 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
40 are still enrolled.
1323 transferred to another institution.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College lost contact with the remaining 362 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 40 | 2.32% |
| Transferred | 1323 | 76.70% |
| Dropped Out | 362 | 20.99% |
Returning / full-time students at Georgia State University-Perimeter College represent 13.10% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Georgia State University-Perimeter College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.
| Completions | Georgia State University-Perimeter College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 25% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 55.07% |
639 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
552 transferred to another institution.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.88% |
| Transferred | 552 | 86.38% |
| Dropped Out | 75 | 11.74% |
Returning / part-time students at Georgia State University-Perimeter College represent 20.97% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Georgia State University-Perimeter College graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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.
| Completions | Georgia State University-Perimeter College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
1075 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
19 are still enrolled.
801 transferred to another institution.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College lost contact with the remaining 255 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 1.77% |
| Transferred | 801 | 74.51% |
| Dropped Out | 255 | 23.72% |
