Graduation Rate at Georgia State University
At Georgia State University, the graduation rate is 53 % within 150% normal time, the retention rate is 81 %, and the transfer-out rate is 25 %, as of August 31, 2021.
Its graduation rate is lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges (74.48% in average - public Research University (very high research activity)).
Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2021-2022, 1,934 students out of 3,640 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-years BS degree) at Georgia State University.
By gender, 699 male and 1,235 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges (74.48% in average - public Research University (very high research activity)).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,640 | 1,934 | 53.13% |
| Men | 1,504 | 699 | 46.48% |
| Women | 2,136 | 1,235 | 57.82% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The graduation rate of American Indian or Alaska Native students is 50.00%, rate of Asian students is 55.13%, rate of Black (Non-Hispanic) students is 53.56%, rate of Hispanic students is 58.68%, rate of White students is 48.77%, rate of Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students is 50.00%, rate of Two or More Race students is 52.86%, and rate of Unknown students is 32.43% at Georgia State University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 50.00%(3/6) | - | 75.00%(3/4) |
| Asian | 55.13%(328/595) | 47.08%(145/308) | 63.76%(183/287) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 53.56%(782/1,460) | 47.07%(233/495) | 56.89%(549/965) |
| Hispanic | 58.68%(240/409) | 48.48%(80/165) | 65.57%(160/244) |
| White | 48.77%(418/857) | 46.53%(188/404) | 50.77%(230/453) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 50.00%(1/2) | - | 50.00%(1/2) |
| Two or More Race | 52.86%(120/227) | 37.50%(30/80) | 61.22%(90/147) |
| Unknown | 32.43%(12/37) | 30.43%(7/23) | 35.71%(5/14) |
Graduation Rate By Completion Time Period
For BS degrees, 1,042 students completed their courses in 4 years (or 100% normal time) and 690 finished in 5 years (or 125% normal time). An additional 1,244 students graduated within 6 years (or 150% normal time).
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing the total number of students who are known to have transferred out of other institutions within 150% of normal time to completion into the total number of students, At Georgia State University, the transfer-out rate is 24.59%. Its transfer-out rate is much higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges (14.16% in average - public Research University (very high research activity)).
By definition, the retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Georgia State University, the retention rate is 81% for full-time students and 65 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is relatively lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges (88.99% in average - public Research University (very high research activity)).
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Georgia State University, 30 of 47 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 63.83%.
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