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Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). As required by SACSCOC Standard 8.1 (Student Achievement), Georgia Southern University identifies and publishes outcomes and goals for multiple measures of student achievement as aligned with our institutional mission, programs offered, and students served.

Undergraduate Outcomes

Progression Rates

First Year Progression

Fall 2018Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022
First Year SCH 30+61.2%67.0%60%52.1%60%
Goal60%60%60%60%60%

Second Year Progression

Fall 2018Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021
First Year SCH 30+61.7%64.8%55.9%55.1%
Goal60%60%60%60%

Retention Rates

First Year Retention

Fall 2018Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022
First Year Retention Rate78.4%78.9%72.1%72.0%77.2%
Goal84%84%84%84%84%

Second Year Retention

Fall 2018Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021
First Year SCH 30+66.1%63.6%57.0%58.9%
Goal65%65%65%65%

Graduation Rates

Four Year Graduation

Fall 2015Fall 2016Fall 2017Fall 2018Fall 2019
Four-Year Graduation Rate30.7%30.9%34.1%35.5%35.8%
Goal40%40%40%40%40%

Five Year Graduation

Fall 2015Fall 2016Fall 2017Fall 2018
Five-Year Graduation Rate50.1%49.0%49.6%51.0%
Goal55%55%55%55%

Six Year Graduation

Fall 2015Fall 2016Fall 2017
Six-Year Graduation Rate54.7%53.7%52.8%
Goal65%65%65%

National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) 6-Year Total Completion Rates

Fall 2014Fall 2015Fall 2016Fall 2017
Total Completion Rate72.1%71.3%72.0%70.8%
Goal68%69%68%67%

Licensure/Certification Pass Rates

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Certification First-Time Pass Rates

Fall 2018Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022
First-Time Pass Rate94.1%47.6%85.1%83.3%75.9%
Goal88.8%87.9%83.5%83.2%84.5%

Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Pass Rates

20192020202120222023
Pass Rate99.2%99.3%98.3%98.9%98.2%
Goal98.6%98.7%98.4%98.5%98.2%

National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) First-Time Pass Rates

2020202120222023
First-Time Pass Rate87.6%82.6%81.0%88.8%
Goal90.3%86.1%82.3%90.2%

Job Placement or Continuing Education Rates

AY 2021-2022AY 2022-2023
Job Placement Rate55.9%69.6%
Continuing Education Rate14.5%15.1%
Combined Rate70.4%84.7%
Goal85%85%

Degrees Conferred

FY 2019FY 2020FY 2021FY 2022FY 2023
Pass Rate4,4534,4534,4534,4534,453
Goal4,5004,5004,5004,5004,500

Graduate Outcomes

Retention Rates

One-Year Retention Rates: Master’s Degrees

Fall 2018Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022
One-Year Retention77.2%81.6%77.3%77.8%76.4%
Goal80%80%80%80%80%

One-Year Retention Rates: Education Specialist Degrees

Fall 2018Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022
One-Year Retention72.7%72.0%72.3%68.0%77.0%
Goal75%75%75%75%75%

One-Year Retention Rates: Doctoral Degrees

Fall 2018Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022
One-Year Retention86.5%71.6%77.3%80.8%78.0%
Goal80%80%80%80%80%

Graduation Rates

Three-Year Graduation Rates: Master’s Degrees

Fall 2018Fall 2019Fall 2020
Three-Year Graduation Rate73.1%77.2%71.7%
Goal80%80%80%

Three-Year Graduation Rates: Education Specialist Degrees

Fall 2018Fall 2019Fall 2020
Three-Year Graduation Rate65.7%65.3%65.1%
Goal70%70%70%

Licensure/Certification Pass Rates

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification Exam Pass Rates

20192020202120222023
First-Time Pass Rate100%100%91%87%80%
Goal87%85%84%78%73%

Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) Licensure Rate

20172018201920202021
Ultimate Licensure Rate100%100%100%100%100%
Goal93.6%93.6%93.6%93.6%93.6%

National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) Pass Rates

20192020202120222023
Ultimate Pass Rate100%100%100%100%97.2%
Goal99.5%99.1%98.9%98.6%96.3%

Degrees Conferred

Master’s Degrees

FY 2019FY 2020FY 2021FY 2022FY 2023
Degrees Conferred1,1131,0921,0921,2071,183
Goal1,5001,5001,5001,5001,500

Education Specialist Degrees

FY 2019FY 2020FY 2021FY 2022FY 2023
Degrees Conferred708492115125
Goal150150150150150

Doctoral Degrees

FY 2019FY 2020FY 2021FY 2022FY 2023
Degrees Conferred841011169985
Goal100100100100100

Source:

  • Progression Rates, Retention Rates, Graduation Rates, and Degrees Conferred from Institutional Research.
  • NSC Six-Year Total Completion Rates from National Student Clearinghouse.
  • Job Placement and Continuing Education Rates from Office of Career and Professional Development.
  • Licensure/Certification Data from associated program, department, or college.