by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Strayer University - Georgia after their first year? Are Strayer University - Georgia students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 36% students making it past their freshmen year, Strayer University - Georgia 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 | |
|---|---|
| Strayer University - Georgia | 36% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
How many of the estimated 335 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 12% of the students had graduated and after eight years 12% 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 Strayer University - Georgia graduation rate 12%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Strayer University - Georgia? The standard length of time for most students is 4.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 248 | 9% |
| Six Years | 335 | 12% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,566 | 88% |
Approximately 2566 students or 88% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2566 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
270 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 2261 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 270 | 10.5% |
| Dropped Out | 2,261 | 88.1% |
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.
The majority of students at Strayer University - Georgia are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Strayer University - Georgia represent 1% of the students in the class of 2015, and 2.09% of Strayer University - Georgia bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Strayer University - Georgia class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Strayer University - Georgia graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | Strayer University - Georgia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
23 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 17.39% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 73.91% |
First-time / part-time students at Strayer University - Georgia represent 24.38% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 5%, first-time, part-time students in the Strayer University - Georgia class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 5%.
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 | Strayer University - Georgia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 5% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 5% | 23.72% |
672 first-time / part-time students or 95% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
44 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 624 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.60% |
| Transferred | 44 | 6.55% |
| Dropped Out | 624 | 92.86% |
220 Strayer University - Georgia students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.55% 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 27%, 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 28%.
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 | Strayer University - Georgia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 27% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 55.07% |
159 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.52% |
| Transferred | 18 | 11.32% |
| Dropped Out | 137 | 86.16% |
1952 Strayer University - Georgia students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 67.03% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 12%, 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 12%.
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 | Strayer University - Georgia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 12% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 37.80% |
1712 non first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
25 are still enrolled.
204 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Georgia lost contact with the remaining 1483 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 25 | 1.46% |
| Transferred | 204 | 11.92% |
| Dropped Out | 1,483 | 86.62% |
