by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding South Georgia Technical 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, South Georgia Technical 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| South Georgia Technical College | 68% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
Of the 462 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
46% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 40% in six years, and 42% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official South Georgia Technical College graduation rate 40%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 452 | 40% |
| Six Years | 462 | 40% |
| Eight Years | 12 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 668 | 58% |
Approximately 668 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 668 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
287 transferred to another institution.
South Georgia Technical College lost contact with the remaining 374 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 287 | 43.0% |
| Dropped Out | 374 | 56.0% |
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 Technical 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 students at South Georgia Technical College represent 37% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.64% of South Georgia Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 46%, first-time students in the South Georgia Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the South Georgia Technical College graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | South Georgia Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 46% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 46% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 47.82% |
222 first-time / full-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
100 transferred to another institution.
South Georgia Technical College lost contact with the remaining 120 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 100 | 45.05% |
| Dropped Out | 120 | 54.05% |
First-time / part-time students at South Georgia Technical College represent 42.82% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time, part-time students in the South Georgia Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.
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 Completions | South Georgia Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 34% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 23.72% |
318 first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
110 transferred to another institution.
South Georgia Technical College lost contact with the remaining 206 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.63% |
| Transferred | 110 | 34.59% |
| Dropped Out | 206 | 64.78% |
110 South Georgia Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.63% 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 55%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 55%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | South Georgia Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 55% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 55.07% |
49 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
South Georgia Technical College lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.04% |
| Transferred | 34 | 69.39% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 28.57% |
119 South Georgia Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.42% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 34%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | South Georgia Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 37.80% |
79 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
43 transferred to another institution.
South Georgia Technical College lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.53% |
| Transferred | 43 | 54.43% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 43.04% |
