Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton, GA

Overall Completion Rate

30.1%

Working Student Success

36%

Transfer Out Rate

43.4%

Still Enrolled Rate

0%

What Happens After Students Enroll?

Eight-Year Student Outcomes

Eight-year outcomes for students who entered Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. This shows what happened to students in their cohort by the end of the tracking period.

21.5%
30.2%
48.2%
Completed
21.5%
665 students
Still Enrolled
0.1%
2 students
Transferred Out
30.2%
935 students
No Award
48.2%
1,490 students

Understanding These Outcomes

Completed: Students who earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from this institution.

Still Enrolled: Students who remain enrolled at this institution after the tracking period.

Transferred Out: Students who transferred to another institution and may have completed there.

No Award: Students who left without earning a credential and are not enrolled elsewhere.

Combined completion and transfer rate of 51.7% indicates strong student success pathways.

These outcomes track what happened to students eight years after they first enrolled. Completion rates include certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned at this institution. Transfer rates show students who continued their education at other colleges. Understanding these pathways helps prospective students set realistic expectations and plan their educational journey.

What Are Student Transfer and Continuation Patterns?

Success Rates by Student Entry Pathway

Comparing completion rates across different student entry pathways helps understand which groups succeed and how transfer experience impacts outcomes.

First-Time Students(1,222 cohort size)
35.0%
35.0% completed
42.0% transferred to other institutions
Transfer-In Students(236 cohort size)
41.0%
41.0% completed
38.0% transferred again to other institutions
Continuing Students(402 cohort size)
17.0%
17.0% completed

Key Insights

Transfer students outperform first-time students by 6.0 percentage points, suggesting the institution provides strong support for transfer pathways and recognizes prior learning effectively.

Combined 40.0% transfer-out rate suggests this institution may serve as a stepping stone for students continuing their education elsewhere.

Cohort Composition

1,222
First-Time
236
Transfer-In
402
Continuing

Understanding Student Pathways

First-Time Students: Beginning postsecondary education for the first time at this institution.

Transfer-In Students: Previously attended another postsecondary institution before enrolling here.

Continuing Students: Returned to this institution after a break in enrollment.

Completion rates tracked over 8 years from initial entry.

Different student entry pathways lead to varying success rates. First-time students enter directly from high school or are starting college for the first time. Transfer students bring prior college experience and credits. Understanding these patterns helps you identify which pathway aligns best with your situation and predict your likelihood of success.

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
24.8%
Part-time Students
36%
First-time Students
35.7%
Transfer Students
32.3%

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 (36% vs 24.8% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at 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.

Student Outcomes Over Time

Tracking the 2015–16 entering cohort of 2,155 students — the four-year mark is the natural bachelor's degree milestone, with outcomes tracked through year 8.

After 4 Years

158
Bachelor's Degrees
55
Certificates
312
Associate Degrees
525
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

280
Bachelor's Degrees
55
Certificates
310
Associate Degrees
645
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

297
Bachelor's Degrees
55
Certificates
313
Associate Degrees
665
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

31%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
43%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 115
8-Year Rate: 47%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 567
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 236
8-Year Rate: 41%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 973
8-Year Rate: 37%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 121
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,222
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 655
8-Year Rate: 31%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 131
8-Year Rate: 29%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 25.4%

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.

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