South University, Savannah Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

South University-Savannah 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding South University, Savannah 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 University, Savannah Retention Rate
• South University, Savannah 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 University, Savannah Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

South University, Savannah Retention Rate

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

With 22% students making it past their freshmen year, South University, Savannah 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 University, Savannah Graduation Rates

There were approximately 159 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 36% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 38% of the students had graduated and after eight years 38% 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 University, Savannah graduation rate 38%.

South University, Savannah 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 University, Savannah Drop Out Rate

Approximately 262 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 262 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 66 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Savannah lost contact with the remaining 194 who we assumed dropped out.

South University, Savannah 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.

A meaningful share of students at South University, Savannah are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time South University, Savannah Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at South University-Savannah represent 10.77% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Savannah graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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 University, Savannah First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time South University, Savannah Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Savannah lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at South University-Savannah represent 6.32% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Savannah graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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 University, Savannah Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time South University, Savannah Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Savannah lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at South University-Savannah represent 48.48% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Savannah graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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 University, Savannah Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time South University, Savannah Drop Out Rates

118 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 36 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Savannah lost contact with the remaining 82 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at South University-Savannah represent 34.43% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Savannah graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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 University, Savannah Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time South University, Savannah Drop Out Rates

84 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Savannah lost contact with the remaining 65 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