by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Horry-Georgetown Technical 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 44% students making it past their freshmen year, Horry-Georgetown Technical 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 South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | 44% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| South Carolina | 65.91% |
There were approximately 733 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 20% of the cohort graduated. After six years 26% had completed their degree, and 27% 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 Horry-Georgetown Technical College graduation rate 26%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 604 | 21% |
| Six Years | 733 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 30 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,085 | 73% |
Approximately 2085 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2085 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
777 transferred to another institution.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College lost contact with the remaining 1281 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 777 | 37.3% |
| Dropped Out | 1,281 | 61.4% |
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 Horry-Georgetown Technical 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 Horry-Georgetown Technical College represent 36% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.02% of Horry-Georgetown Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Horry-Georgetown Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Horry-Georgetown Technical College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 25% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 47.82% |
765 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
305 transferred to another institution.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College lost contact with the remaining 448 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 305 | 39.87% |
| Dropped Out | 448 | 58.56% |
First-time / part-time students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College represent 29.14% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Horry-Georgetown Technical 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 16%.
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 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
701 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
159 transferred to another institution.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College lost contact with the remaining 532 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 1.43% |
| Transferred | 159 | 22.68% |
| Dropped Out | 532 | 75.89% |
417 Horry-Georgetown Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.64% 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 43%, 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 44%.
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 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 43% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 55.07% |
235 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
123 transferred to another institution.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College lost contact with the remaining 110 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.85% |
| Transferred | 123 | 52.34% |
| Dropped Out | 110 | 46.81% |
563 Horry-Georgetown Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.77% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 31%, 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 32%.
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 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 31% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 37.80% |
384 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
190 transferred to another institution.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College lost contact with the remaining 191 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.78% |
| Transferred | 190 | 49.48% |
| Dropped Out | 191 | 49.74% |
