Academics
Metric Two
Metric 2: Three-Year Graduation - Associate Degree Students
South Georgia State College's (SGSC) three-year graduation rate strengthened over the last five cohorts, rising from 15.4% (Fall 2018 cohort) to a peak of 26.7% (Fall 2020), dipping to 22.9% (Fall 2021), and rebounding to 26.3% for the Fall 2022 cohort. SGSC’s system-wide outcome for the 2022 cohort was 27.2%, significantly outpacing state-college averages (2022: 17.2% institution-specific; 17.6% system-wide), underscoring sustained gains in timely completion and performance above peers.
| First-Time Full-Time Associate Degree-Seeking Freshmen Three-Year Graduation Rates |
Institution-Specific for State Colleges |
System-Wide for State Colleges |
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| Institution-Specific Rate for SGSC | System-Wide Rate for SGSC | Avg institution-specific rate for State Colleges |
Avg rate within the System for State Colleges |
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| Cohort | N | N | % | N | % | % | % |
| Cohort | Graduated | Graduated | Graduated | Graduated | Graduated | Graduated | |
| Fall 2018 | 773 | 119 | 15.4% | 124 | 16.0% | 16.3% | 16.7% |
| Fall 2019 | 664 | 133 | 20.0% | 135 | 20.3% | 16.3% | 16.4% |
| Fall 2020 | 419 | 112 | 26.7% | 114 | 27.2% | 15.4% | 15.6% |
| Fall 2021 | 380 | 87 | 22.9% | 88 | 23.2% | 15.7% | 15.8% |
| Fall 2022 | 448 | 118 | 26.3% | 122 | 27.2% | 17.2% | 17.6% |
| Source: USG Graduation Rate Reports - https://www.usg.edu/research/usgbythenumbers | |||||||
Analysis and Evaluation of Metric 2
The Fall 2022 institution-specific rate (26.3%) represents a strong rebound from 2021 (22.9%) and sits just below the 2020 peak (26.7%), confirming durable gains across the five-cohort span. SGSC’s system-wide rate (27.2%) continues to significantly outpace state-college averages (17.2%/17.6%), indicating that targeted academic support, advising enhancements, and student engagement initiatives are translating into higher graduation yields. Performance exceeds peer averages in most cohorts across the period, underscoring consistent, above-benchmark results.