South Georgia State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

South Georgia State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• 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

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 39% students making it past their freshmen year, South Georgia State College 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%.

South Georgia State College Graduation Rates

Of the 214 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 17% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 19% of the students had graduated and after eight years 20% 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 South Georgia State College graduation rate 19%.

South Georgia State College 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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South Georgia State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 912 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 912 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 671 transferred to another institution.

• South Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 236 who we assumed dropped out.

South Georgia State College 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 South Georgia State College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time South Georgia State College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at South Georgia State College represent 79.17% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South Georgia State College graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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.

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

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

718 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 532 transferred to another institution.

• South Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 182 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at South Georgia State College represent 8.61% of the students in the class of 2023.

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 this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 56 transferred to another institution.

• South Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at South Georgia State College represent 7.38% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South Georgia State College graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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.

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

67 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 54 transferred to another institution.

• South Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at South Georgia State College represent 4.83% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South Georgia State College graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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.

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

42 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 29 transferred to another institution.

• South Georgia State College lost contact with the remaining 13 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