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.

Disclaimer and Census Dates

Disclaimer

It is important to note that the information on this web site may differ from data reported by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment to other federal, state, and regional agencies due to differences in reporting guidelines, reporting definitions, and the timing of when the information was prepared. Retention and Graduation rate information will be updated annually following the Fall semester USG Census Date - October 7th.

Census Dates

Mid-Term Census Dates
SemesterADC Census I DateADC I Due Date
SummerJuly 8July 15
FallOctober 7October 14
SpringFebruary 22March 3
End-Of-Term Census Dates
SemesterADC II Census DateADC II Due Date
SummerAugust 6August 13
FallDecember 20January 7
SpringMay 12May 21

 

Disclaimer and Census Dates

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