by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Southeastern Technical College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Southeastern Technical College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Southeastern Technical College has freshmen retention rates near 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 | |
|---|---|
| Southeastern Technical College | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
There were approximately 299 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 41% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 43% of the students had graduated and after eight years 44% 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 Southeastern Technical College graduation rate 43%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 282 | 41% |
| Six Years | 299 | 43% |
| Eight Years | 7 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 389 | 56% |
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.
Approximately 389 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 389 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
165 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern Technical College lost contact with the remaining 214 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 165 | 42.4% |
| Dropped Out | 214 | 55.0% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Southeastern Technical College 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 students at Southeastern Technical College represent 28.20% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern Technical College 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 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Southeastern Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 43% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 47.82% |
112 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
39 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern Technical College lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.89% |
| Transferred | 39 | 34.82% |
| Dropped Out | 72 | 64.29% |
First-time / part-time students at Southeastern Technical College represent 33.38% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern Technical College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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.
| Completions | Southeastern Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 35% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 23.72% |
145 first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
51 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern Technical College lost contact with the remaining 87 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 4.83% |
| Transferred | 51 | 35.17% |
| Dropped Out | 87 | 60.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Southeastern Technical College represent 16.69% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern Technical College graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 59% 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.
| Completions | Southeastern Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 59% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 59% | 55.07% |
47 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern Technical College lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.13% |
| Transferred | 25 | 53.19% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 44.68% |
Returning / part-time students at Southeastern Technical College represent 21.73% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern Technical College graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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.
| Completions | Southeastern Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 39% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 44% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
85 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern Technical College lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.18% |
| Transferred | 50 | 58.82% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 40.00% |
