Student Outcomes

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

Valdosta, GA

Overall Completion Rate

48.7%

Working Student Success

53.4%

Transfer Out Rate

22.2%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
44.4%
Part-time Students
53.4%
First-time Students
54.3%
Transfer Students
51%

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 (53.4% vs 44.4% 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 1,438 students

After 4 Years

492
Certificates
125
Associate Degrees
617
Total Awards
43%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

498
Certificates
144
Associate Degrees
642
Total Awards
45%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

509
Certificates
154
Associate Degrees
663
Total Awards
46%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

46%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
21%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 48
8-Year Rate: 63%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 156
8-Year Rate: 58%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 128
8-Year Rate: 56%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 108
8-Year Rate: 56%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 399
8-Year Rate: 54%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 271
8-Year Rate: 53%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 583
8-Year Rate: 52%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 293
8-Year Rate: 50%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 45.9%

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.