by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UNG after their first year? Are UNG 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 78% students making it past their freshmen year, UNG has freshmen retention rates above 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 | |
|---|---|
| UNG | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
There were approximately 1,838 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 18% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 33% of the students had graduated and after eight years 35% of this class completed their degree.
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 UNG graduation rate 33%.
The average UNG student takes 4.47 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,234 | 22% |
| Six Years | 1,838 | 33% |
| Eight Years | 144 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,655 | 65% |
Approximately 3655 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3655 students who did not complete their degree?
15 are still enrolled.
2251 transferred to another institution.
UNG lost contact with the remaining 1322 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 2251 | 61.6% |
| Dropped Out | 1,322 | 36.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 40% |
| Asian | 28% |
| Black / African-American | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 40% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| International | 52% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 39% |
| Unknown | 46% |
| White | 40% |
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 UNG are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 University of North Georgia represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.52% of UNG bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the UNG class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UNG graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 | UNG | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
2019 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
1305 transferred to another institution.
UNG lost contact with the remaining 662 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 0.74% |
| Transferred | 1305 | 64.64% |
| Dropped Out | 662 | 32.79% |
First-time / part-time students at University of North Georgia represent 9.56% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the UNG class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.
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 | UNG | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
449 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
214 transferred to another institution.
UNG lost contact with the remaining 220 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 3.34% |
| Transferred | 214 | 47.66% |
| Dropped Out | 220 | 49.00% |
1286 UNG students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.80% 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 42%, 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 43%.
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 | UNG | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 42% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 55.07% |
732 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
470 transferred to another institution.
UNG lost contact with the remaining 253 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.23% |
| Transferred | 470 | 64.21% |
| Dropped Out | 253 | 34.56% |
694 UNG students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.30% 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 | UNG | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 37.80% |
455 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
262 transferred to another institution.
UNG lost contact with the remaining 187 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.32% |
| Transferred | 262 | 57.58% |
| Dropped Out | 187 | 41.10% |
