Middle Georgia State University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Middle Georgia State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Middle Georgia State University 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.

• Middle Georgia State University Retention Rate
• Middle Georgia State University Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Middle Georgia State University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Middle Georgia State University Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Middle Georgia State University has freshmen retention rates below 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%.

Middle Georgia State University Graduation Rates

Of the 727 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 29% of the students had graduated and after eight years 32% 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 Middle Georgia State University graduation rate 29%.

Middle Georgia State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Middle Georgia State University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1696 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1696 students who did not complete their degree?

• 16 are still enrolled.

• 990 transferred to another institution.

• Middle Georgia State University lost contact with the remaining 657 who we assumed dropped out.

Middle Georgia State University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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.

The majority of students at Middle Georgia State University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Middle Georgia State University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Middle Georgia State University represent 55.93% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Middle Georgia State University graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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.

Middle Georgia State University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Middle Georgia State University Drop Out Rates

997 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 30 are still enrolled.

• 620 transferred to another institution.

• Middle Georgia State University lost contact with the remaining 347 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Middle Georgia State University represent 5.85% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Middle Georgia State University graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Middle Georgia State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Middle Georgia State University Drop Out Rates

120 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 57 transferred to another institution.

• Middle Georgia State University lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Middle Georgia State University represent 20.70% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Middle Georgia State University graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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.

Middle Georgia State University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Middle Georgia State University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 151 transferred to another institution.

• Middle Georgia State University lost contact with the remaining 125 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Middle Georgia State University represent 17.51% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Middle Georgia State University graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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.

Middle Georgia State University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Middle Georgia State University Drop Out Rates

299 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 10 are still enrolled.

• 162 transferred to another institution.

• Middle Georgia State University lost contact with the remaining 127 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics