by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Toccoa Falls first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Toccoa Falls retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, Toccoa Falls 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 | |
|---|---|
| Toccoa Falls | 58% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
There were approximately 156 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 46% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 52% of the students had graduated and after eight years 53% 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 Toccoa Falls graduation rate 52%.
The average length of time it takes an Toccoa Falls undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.29 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 132 | 44% |
| Six Years | 156 | 52% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 141 | 47% |
Approximately 141 students or 47% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 141 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
88 transferred to another institution.
Toccoa Falls lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 88 | 62.4% |
| Dropped Out | 53 | 37.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70% |
| Black / African-American | 13% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| White | 53% |
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 Toccoa Falls 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 Toccoa Falls College represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.62% of Toccoa Falls bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 46%, first-time students in the Toccoa Falls class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Toccoa Falls graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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 | Toccoa Falls | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 46% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 55% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 47.82% |
74 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
53 transferred to another institution.
Toccoa Falls lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 53 | 71.62% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 28.38% |
First-time / part-time students at Toccoa Falls College represent 4.67% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the Toccoa Falls class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
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 | Toccoa Falls | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
11 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Toccoa Falls lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 45.45% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 54.55% |
105 Toccoa Falls students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.00% 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 | Toccoa Falls | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 55% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 55.07% |
47 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
Toccoa Falls lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 26 | 55.32% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 44.68% |
11 Toccoa Falls students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.67% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 18%.
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 | Toccoa Falls | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 37.80% |
9 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Toccoa Falls lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 44.44% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 55.56% |
