Student Outcomes

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

Clarkston, GA

Overall Completion Rate

44.6%

Working Student Success

47.4%

Transfer Out Rate

26.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.7%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
42.4%
Part-time Students
47.4%
First-time Students
57%
Transfer Students
46.3%

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 (47.4% vs 42.4% 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 1,557 students

After 4 Years

451
Certificates
127
Associate Degrees
578
Total Awards
37%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

457
Certificates
158
Associate Degrees
615
Total Awards
39%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

455
Certificates
169
Associate Degrees
624
Total Awards
40%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

40%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
27%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 35
8-Year Rate: 66%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 174
8-Year Rate: 63%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 139
8-Year Rate: 63%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 87
8-Year Rate: 62%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 335
8-Year Rate: 56%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 248
8-Year Rate: 53%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 532
8-Year Rate: 41%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,025
8-Year Rate: 40%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 41.8%

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.