Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA

Overall Completion Rate

50%

Working Student Success

53.2%

Transfer Out Rate

14.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.2%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
47.2%
Part-time Students
53.2%
First-time Students
53%
Transfer Students
54.5%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (53.2% vs 47.2% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 2,108 students

After 4 Years

661
Certificates
246
Associate Degrees
907
Total Awards
43%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

645
Certificates
320
Associate Degrees
965
Total Awards
46%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

632
Certificates
360
Associate Degrees
992
Total Awards
47%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

47%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
13%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 58
8-Year Rate: 69%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 200
8-Year Rate: 65%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 142
8-Year Rate: 63%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 681
8-Year Rate: 53%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 499
8-Year Rate: 53%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 182
8-Year Rate: 53%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 767
8-Year Rate: 50%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 414
8-Year Rate: 47%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 46.3%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.