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 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Middle Georgia State University 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 Georgia, the average is 65.40%.

Middle Georgia State University Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 748 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

12% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 23% in six years, and 25% in eight years.

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 23%.

The typical Middle Georgia State University student takes 4.87 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Middle Georgia State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Middle Georgia State University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2381 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2381 students who did not complete their degree?

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 1533 transferred to another institution.

• Middle Georgia State University lost contact with the remaining 802 who we assumed dropped out.

Middle Georgia State University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 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 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.99% of Middle Georgia State University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time students in the Middle Georgia State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Middle Georgia State University graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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.

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

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

1363 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 909 transferred to another institution.

• Middle Georgia State University lost contact with the remaining 429 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Middle Georgia State University represent 7.04% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Middle Georgia State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.

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 Middle Georgia State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

193 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 110 transferred to another institution.

• Middle Georgia State University lost contact with the remaining 78 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

701 Middle Georgia State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.95% 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 35%, 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 37%.

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.

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

443 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 10 are still enrolled.

• 288 transferred to another institution.

• Middle Georgia State University lost contact with the remaining 145 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

528 Middle Georgia State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.53% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 28%.

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.

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

382 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 226 transferred to another institution.

• Middle Georgia State University lost contact with the remaining 150 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