Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Georgia State University-Perimeter College

Atlanta, GA

Overall Completion Rate

21.1%

Working Student Success

19.4%

Transfer Out Rate

63.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.2%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
22.6%
Part-time Students
19.4%
First-time Students
23%
Transfer Students
21.8%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (22.6%) compared to part-time students (19.4%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. 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 8,936 students

After 4 Years

0
Certificates
1,263
Associate Degrees
1,263
Total Awards
14%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

0
Certificates
1,721
Associate Degrees
1,721
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

0
Certificates
1,840
Associate Degrees
1,840
Total Awards
21%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

21%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
63%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 740
8-Year Rate: 25%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,259
8-Year Rate: 24%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,231
8-Year Rate: 23%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,269
8-Year Rate: 23%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,208
8-Year Rate: 23%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 972
8-Year Rate: 22%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 4,848
8-Year Rate: 22%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 529
8-Year Rate: 21%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 14.7%

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.