by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to West Georgia Technical College after their first year? Are West Georgia Technical College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, West Georgia Technical College 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 | |
|---|---|
| West Georgia Technical College | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
How many of the estimated 1,012 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 27% of the students had graduated and after eight years 28% 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 West Georgia Technical College graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 875 | 23% |
| Six Years | 1,012 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 42 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,759 | 72% |
Approximately 2759 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2759 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
972 transferred to another institution.
West Georgia Technical College lost contact with the remaining 1711 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 972 | 35.2% |
| Dropped Out | 1,711 | 62.0% |
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 West Georgia Technical College 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 West Georgia Technical College represent 24% of the students in the class of 2015, and 25.89% of West Georgia Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the West Georgia Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the West Georgia Technical College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | West Georgia Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
636 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
255 transferred to another institution.
West Georgia Technical College lost contact with the remaining 368 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 255 | 40.09% |
| Dropped Out | 368 | 57.86% |
First-time / part-time students at West Georgia Technical College represent 60.74% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the West Georgia Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 27%.
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 | West Georgia Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 23.72% |
1701 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
51 are still enrolled.
486 transferred to another institution.
West Georgia Technical College lost contact with the remaining 1164 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 51 | 3.00% |
| Transferred | 486 | 28.57% |
| Dropped Out | 1,164 | 68.43% |
169 West Georgia Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.43% 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 27%.
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 | West Georgia Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 27% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 55.07% |
124 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
71 transferred to another institution.
West Georgia Technical College lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 3.23% |
| Transferred | 71 | 57.26% |
| Dropped Out | 49 | 39.52% |
421 West Georgia Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.04% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 28%, 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 29%.
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 | West Georgia Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 28% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
298 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
160 transferred to another institution.
West Georgia Technical College lost contact with the remaining 130 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 2.68% |
| Transferred | 160 | 53.69% |
| Dropped Out | 130 | 43.62% |
