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GSW Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

11% 4-Year Graduation Rate
41% 6-Year Graduation Rate
66% Retention Rate

Georgia Southwestern State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding GSW 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.

GSW Retention Rate

66% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, GSW 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%.

GSW Retention  66 out of 100
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Georgia Retention  65 out of 100
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Retention Rate
GSW66%
Nationwide70.57%
Georgia65.40%
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?

GSW Graduation Rates

41% 6-Year Graduation Rate
40.65% Transfer Rate
15.39% Dropout Rate

Of the 441 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 11% of the cohort graduated. After six years 41% had completed their degree, and 43% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official GSW graduation rate 41%.

The average length of time it takes an GSW undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.62 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  34%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  41%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  43%
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GSW Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years36534%
Six Years44141%
Eight Years282%
Did Not Complete61457%
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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GSW Drop Out Rate

Approximately 614 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 614 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled20.3%
Transferred44171.8%
Dropped Out16727.2%

GSW Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian50%
Black / African-American25%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic33%
International75%
Multi-Ethnic38%
Unknown100%
White40%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 GSW 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 GSW Graduation Rates

39% First-Time, Full-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Georgia Southwestern State University represent 39% of the students in the class of 2015, and 23.36% of GSW bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time students in the GSW class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the GSW graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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GSW First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsGSWNationwide
Four Years11%37.92%
Six Years25%46.43%
Eight Years29%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time GSW Drop Out Rates

298 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled20.67%
Transferred23478.52%
Dropped Out6220.81%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3% First-Time, Part-Time
3% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Georgia Southwestern State University represent 2.95% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 3%, first-time, part-time students in the GSW class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 3%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time GSW Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsGSWNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years3%21.59%
Eight Years3%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time GSW Drop Out Rates

31 first-time / part-time students or 97% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2580.65%
Dropped Out619.35%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

36% Returning, Full-Time
60% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

396 GSW students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.50% 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 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 61%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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GSW Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsGSWNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years60%53.83%
Eight Years61%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time GSW Drop Out Rates

155 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.29%
Transferred11372.90%
Dropped Out4025.81%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

22% Returning, Part-Time
42% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

236 GSW students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.75% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 42%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 45%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  45 out of 100
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GSW Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsGSWNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years42%36.03%
Eight Years45%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time GSW Drop Out Rates

130 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.54%
Transferred6953.08%
Dropped Out5945.38%

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