by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Georgian Court first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Georgian Court retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 81% students making it past their freshmen year, Georgian Court has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Georgian Court | 81% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
There were approximately 321 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
28% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 60% in six years, and 62% in 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 Georgian Court graduation rate 60%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Georgian Court? The standard length of time for most students is 4.33 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 256 | 48% |
| Six Years | 321 | 60% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 204 | 38% |
Approximately 204 students or 38% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 204 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
126 transferred to another institution.
Georgian Court lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 126 | 61.8% |
| Dropped Out | 77 | 37.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 60% |
| Black / African-American | 38% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 74% |
| White | 62% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Georgian Court are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 Georgian Court University represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.76% of Georgian Court bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Georgian Court class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Georgian Court graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | Georgian Court | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 48% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
125 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
88 transferred to another institution.
Georgian Court lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 88 | 70.40% |
| Dropped Out | 37 | 29.60% |
First-time / part-time students at Georgian Court University represent 0.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Georgian Court | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Georgian Court lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 100.00% |
254 Georgian Court students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 47.48% 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 75%, 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 77%.
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 | Georgian Court | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 75% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 77% | 55.07% |
59 non first-time / part-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
33 transferred to another institution.
Georgian Court lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 33 | 55.93% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 44.07% |
32 Georgian Court students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.98% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 41%, 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 41%.
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 | Georgian Court | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 41% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 37.80% |
19 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Georgian Court lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 5.26% |
| Transferred | 5 | 26.32% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 68.42% |
