by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs 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 Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs 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 Georgia, the average is 65.40%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
How many of the estimated 118 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 68% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 69% of the students had graduated and after eight years 71% 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 Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs graduation rate 69%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 117 | 68% |
| Six Years | 118 | 69% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 50 | 29% |
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 50 students or 29% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 50 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 7 | 14.0% |
| Dropped Out | 43 | 86.0% |
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 Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs represent 46.24% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 71% 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 | Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 67% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 68% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 47.82% |
23 first-time / full-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 17.39% |
| Dropped Out | 19 | 82.61% |
First-time / part-time students at Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs represent 37.57% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 75% 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 | Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 72% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 72% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 23.72% |
16 first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 12.50% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 87.50% |
Returning / full-time students at Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs represent 9.83% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs graduation rate was 65%, and by the eight year mark, 65% 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 | Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 55.07% |
6 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 100.00% |
Returning / part-time students at Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs represent 6.36% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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 | Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 55% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 55% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 37.80% |
5 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 20.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 80.00% |
