by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many KSU Georgia 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 KSU Georgia. 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 77% students making it past their freshmen year, KSU Georgia 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 | |
|---|---|
| KSU Georgia | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
How many of the estimated 4897 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 28% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 48% of the students had graduated and after eight years 51% 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 KSU Georgia graduation rate 48%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2870 | 28% |
| Six Years | 4897 | 48% |
| Eight Years | 356 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 5003 | 49% |
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 5003 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5003 students who did not complete their degree?
94 are still enrolled.
2888 transferred to another institution.
KSU Georgia lost contact with the remaining 1918 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 94 | 1.9% |
| Transferred | 2888 | 57.7% |
| Dropped Out | 1918 | 38.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 17% |
| Asian | 55% |
| Black / African-American | 50% |
| Hawaiian | 40% |
| Hispanic | 52% |
| International | 53% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 40% |
| Unknown | 48% |
| White | 47% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 KSU Georgia are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Kennesaw State University represent 53.28% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the KSU Georgia graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | KSU Georgia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 46% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
2733 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
110 are still enrolled.
1771 transferred to another institution.
KSU Georgia lost contact with the remaining 852 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 110 | 4.02% |
| Transferred | 1771 | 64.80% |
| Dropped Out | 852 | 31.17% |
First-time / part-time students at Kennesaw State University represent 1.95% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the KSU Georgia graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | KSU Georgia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
153 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
68 transferred to another institution.
KSU Georgia lost contact with the remaining 73 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 7.84% |
| Transferred | 68 | 44.44% |
| Dropped Out | 73 | 47.71% |
Returning / full-time students at Kennesaw State University represent 29.97% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the KSU Georgia graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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 | KSU Georgia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 58% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
1228 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
41 are still enrolled.
642 transferred to another institution.
KSU Georgia lost contact with the remaining 545 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 41 | 3.34% |
| Transferred | 642 | 52.28% |
| Dropped Out | 545 | 44.38% |
Returning / part-time students at Kennesaw State University represent 14.79% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the KSU Georgia graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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 | KSU Georgia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 39% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 37.80% |
889 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
34 are still enrolled.
407 transferred to another institution.
KSU Georgia lost contact with the remaining 448 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 34 | 3.82% |
| Transferred | 407 | 45.78% |
| Dropped Out | 448 | 50.39% |
