South Georgia State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

South Georgia State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at South Georgia State College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• South Georgia State College Retention Rate
• South Georgia State College 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
• South Georgia State College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

South Georgia State College Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, South Georgia State 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 Georgia, the average is 65.40%.

South Georgia State College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 232 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 11% of the cohort graduated. After six years 13% had completed their degree, and 14% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of South Georgia State College is 13%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

South Georgia State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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South Georgia State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1554 students or 86% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1554 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1099 transferred to another institution.

• South Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 450 who we assumed dropped out.

South Georgia State College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 South Georgia State 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 South Georgia State College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at South Georgia State College represent 75% of the students in the class of 2015, and 72.41% of South Georgia State College bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the South Georgia State College graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 13% 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.

South Georgia State College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time South Georgia State College Drop Out Rates

1179 first-time / full-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 837 transferred to another institution.

• South Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 340 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at South Georgia State College represent 10.49% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the South Georgia State 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 7%.

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 South Georgia State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time South Georgia State College Drop Out Rates

175 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 109 transferred to another institution.

• South Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

162 South Georgia State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.00% 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 17%, 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 18%.

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.

South Georgia State College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time South Georgia State College Drop Out Rates

133 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 106 transferred to another institution.

• South Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

93 South Georgia State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.16% 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.

South Georgia State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time South Georgia State College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 47 transferred to another institution.

• South Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 18 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