Retention and Graduation Rates

The improvement of UWG's first-year retention rates, progression rates toward graduation, and graduation rates for undergraduate students is an institutional strategic priority that is underscored by the University System of Georgia's Board of Regents. Retention and graduation rates follow the federal government reporting methodology and represent the percentage of a Full-Time, First-Time-In-College undergraduate cohort (entering in fall term or summer continuing to fall) that is still enrolled or has graduated from the same institution in the following fall term. Entering cohorts have been revised from previously generated files to exactly match USG BOR determined cohorts.

Retention/Graduation Table (XLSX)

UWG Retention Rates (Each Fall Cohort)

Semester		First Year		Second Year		Third Year		Fourth Year
Fall 2012		2,012		71.77%		57.01%		49.90%
Fall 2013		2,198		74.11%		59.14%		51.77%
Fall 2014		2,167		72.54%		57.91%		50.25%
Fall 2015		2,343		72.34%		54.12%		49.59%
Fall 2016		2,375		72.38%		57.22%		49.39%
Fall 2017		2,176		68.84%		55.33%		49.31%
Fall 2018		2,182		69.07%		56.28%		49.54%
Fall 2019		1,777		72.82%		57.57%		48.23%
Fall 2020		1,683		68.69%		56.57%		49.26%
Fall 2021		1,439		73.31%		60.53%
Fall 2022		1,351		76.02%

 

UWG Graduation Rates (Each Fall Cohort)

Semester	First Year	Fourth Year	Fifth Year	Sixth Year
Fall 2009	1,909	15.61%	32.90%	38.97%
Fall 2010	1,844	16.76%	33.84%	41.21%
Fall 2011	1,924	15.23%	33.73%	40.49%
Fall 2012	2,012	19.48%	37.23%	42.25%
Fall 2013	2,198	21.38%	40.04%	45.22%
Fall 2014	2,167	22.10%	39.55%	44.35%
Fall 2015	2,343	21.68%	37.81%	42.38%
Fall 2016	2,375	25.47%	39.16%	43.33%
Fall 2017	2,176	25.00%	39.11%	42.74%
Fall 2018	2,182	24.75%	39.64%
Fall 2019	1,777	25.83%

 

In accordance with accreditation requirements, UWG also participates in an alternative calculation of retention and graduation rates, the Student Achievement Measure (SAM). The SAM provides a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and states. For 2019-2020, UWG's alternative 6-year graduation rate is 62% for the Fall 2014, First-time, Full-time Cohort.