Student Outcomes

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

Waco, GA

Overall Completion Rate

38.3%

Working Student Success

41.2%

Transfer Out Rate

26.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.7%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
35.2%
Part-time Students
41.2%
First-time Students
40.3%
Transfer Students
42%

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 (41.2% vs 35.2% 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 2,904 students

After 4 Years

788
Certificates
169
Associate Degrees
957
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

781
Certificates
231
Associate Degrees
1,012
Total Awards
35%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

791
Certificates
257
Associate Degrees
1,048
Total Awards
36%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

36%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
25%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 142
8-Year Rate: 56%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 237
8-Year Rate: 52%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 95
8-Year Rate: 47%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 378
8-Year Rate: 44%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 915
8-Year Rate: 40%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,468
8-Year Rate: 40%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 790
8-Year Rate: 38%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 537
8-Year Rate: 37%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 35.7%

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.