Compendium Graduation Rates
Cumulative Graduation Rates
by College and Field of Study
2019 first-year cohort
7 Year summary: 2013-2019 Cohorts
Athens Campus
These tables show 4-, 5-, and 6-year graduation rates for first-year students entering the Athens campus in each of the fall academic terms listed as full-time, degree-seeking first-year students. As with retention rates, students are counted in each major according to the first major in which they enrolled at the university.
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| College | Field of Study | Number of Students in Cohort | 4 Year Rate | 5 Year Rate | 6 Year Rate | Avg Time to Graduate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Sciences | Anthropology | 11 | 73% | 82% | 82% | 4.1 |
| Arts & Sciences | Biological Sciences | 247 | 50% | 61% | 64% | 4.1 |
| Arts & Sciences | Chemistry | 93 | 40% | 60% | 65% | 4.3 |
| Arts & Sciences | Classics & Religious Studies | 3 | 67% | 67% | 67% | 3.5 |
| Arts & Sciences | Economics | 7 | 29% | 29% | 29% | 3.5 |
| Arts & Sciences | English | 41 | 54% | 61% | 68% | 4.0 |
| Arts & Sciences | Environmental & Plant Biology | 18 | 61% | 72% | 72% | 4.1 |
| Arts & Sciences | Geography | 16 | 38% | 56% | 63% | 4.1 |
| Arts & Sciences | Earth & Environmental Geosciences | 6 | 67% | 83% | 83% | 3.7 |
| Arts & Sciences | History | 22 | 59% | 64% | 64% | 3.9 |
| Arts & Sciences | International Affairs* | 11 | 46% | 64% | 64% | 4.3 |
| Arts & Sciences | Linguistics | 6 | 67% | 67% | 67% | 4.0 |
| Arts & Sciences | Mathematics | 16 | 44% | 63% | 69% | 4.0 |
| Arts & Sciences | Modern Languages | 7 | 57% | 71% | 71% | 4.2 |
| Arts & Sciences | Philosophy | 2 | 50% | 50% | 50% | 4.0 |
| Arts & Sciences | Physics | 18 | 44% | 50% | 50% | 4.1 |
| Arts & Sciences | Political Science | 63 | 54% | 60% | 60% | 3.9 |
| Arts & Sciences | Psychology | 158 | 57% | 63% | 65% | 4.0 |
| Arts & Sciences | Sociology | 62 | 44% | 53% | 57% | 4.2 |
| Arts & Sciences | Undecided Arts and Sciences | 109 | 34% | 53% | 53% | 4.3 |
| Arts & Sciences | ARTS & SCIENCES TOTAL | 917 | 49% | 60% | 62% | 4.1 |
| Business | Accounting | 41 | 66% | 78% | 81% | 4.0 |
| Business | Business Economics | 28 | 54% | 68% | 68% | 4.1 |
| Business | Finance | 56 | 77% | 82% | 84% | 4.1 |
| Business | General Business | 18 | 78% | 78% | 78% | 3.9 |
| Business | Management Systems | 50 | 72% | 74% | 74% | 3.9 |
| Business | Marketing | 59 | 70% | 73% | 73% | 3.9 |
| Business | Sports Administration | 56 | 70% | 79% | 79% | 4.1 |
| Business | Undecided Business | 128 | 66% | 76% | 77% | 4.0 |
| Business | Analytics & Information Systems | 39 | 72% | 80% | 82% | 4.0 |
| Business | BUSINESS TOTAL | 475 | 69% | 76% | 78% | 4.0 |
| Communication Studies | Communication Studies | 50 | 64% | 72% | 72% | 4.0 |
| Communication Studies | Journalism | 113 | 71% | 77% | 78% | 4.0 |
| Communication Studies | Media Arts & Studies | 103 | 55% | 66% | 67% | 4.1 |
| Communication Studies | Visual Communication | 43 | 72% | 74% | 77% | 4.0 |
| Communication Studies | Emerging Communication Technologies | 3 | 33% | 67% | 67% | 4.0 |
| Communication Studies | COMMUNICATION TOTAL | 312 | 64% | 72% | 73% | 4.0 |
| Education | Early Childhood Education | 96 | 55% | 60% | 63% | 4.1 |
| Education | Family & Consumer Sciences | 16 | 69% | 75% | 81% | 3.8 |
| Education | Middle Childhood Education | 18 | 50% | 56% | 56% | 4.1 |
| Education | Recreation & Sport Pedagogy | 7 | 43% | 57% | 57% | 4.3 |
| Education | Adolescent to Young Adult | 92 | 53% | 64% | 65% | 4.1 |
| Education | Special Education | 35 | 66% | 74% | 74% | 4.0 |
| Education | Undecided Education | 13 | 62% | 85% | 85% | 4.3 |
| Education | EDUCATION TOTAL | 277 | 56% | 65% | 66% | 4.0 |
| Engineering & Technology | Aviation | 37 | 35% | 51% | 51% | 4.1 |
| Engineering & Technology | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | 31 | 42% | 58% | 65% | 4.4 |
| Engineering & Technology | Civil Engineering | 36 | 28% | 61% | 72% | 4.8 |
| Engineering & Technology | Computer Science (EE) | 59 | 59% | 70% | 76% | 4.1 |
| Engineering & Technology | Electrical Engineering | 20 | 55% | 70% | 70% | 4.2 |
| Engineering & Technology | Engineering Technology & Management | 22 | 73% | 77% | 77% | 4.1 |
| Engineering & Technology | Industrial & Systems Engineering | 9 | 67% | 67% | 67% | 4.0 |
| Engineering & Technology | Mechanical Engineering | 78 | 26% | 59% | 67% | 4.6 |
| Engineering & Technology | Undecided Engineering | 33 | 42% | 61% | 70% | 4.3 |
| Engineering & Technology | ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY TOTAL | 325 | 43% | 63% | 68% | 4.4 |
| Fine Arts | Art | 38 | 42% | 53% | 55% | 4.2 |
| Fine Arts | Dance | 17 | 77% | 94% | 94% | 4.1 |
| Fine Arts | Film | 21 | 57% | 62% | 62% | 4.1 |
| Fine Arts | Music | 70 | 29% | 53% | 60% | 4.6 |
| Fine Arts | Theater | 65 | 62% | 63% | 63% | 4.0 |
| Fine Arts | FINE ARTS TOTAL | 211 | 48% | 60% | 63% | 4.2 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | Child & Family Studies | 13 | 85% | 85% | 85% | 3.8 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | Communication Sciences & Disorders | 33 | 85% | 85% | 88% | 3.8 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | Environmental Health | 4 | 0% | 25% | 50% | 6.0 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | Exercise Physiology | 102 | 49% | 66% | 70% | 4.4 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | Health Administration | 7 | 71% | 71% | 71% | 4.0 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | Nursing | 176 | 60% | 77% | 79% | 4.2 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | Nutritional Sciences | 27 | 63% | 63% | 63% | 4.0 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | Public Health | 3 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 4.0 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | Social Work | 11 | 64% | 73% | 73% | 3.8 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | Undecided Health Sciences & Professions | 122 | 29% | 52% | 58% | 4.7 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | HEALTH SCIENCES & PROF TOTAL | 498 | 53% | 68% | 72% | 4.3 |
| University College | Pre Professional | 71 | 17% | 34% | 39% | 5.0 |
| University College | Non-Degree Undergrad | 62 | 16% | 26% | 27% | N/A |
| University College | Undecided University College | 505 | 41% | 55% | 57% | 5.5 |
| University College | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE TOTAL | 638 | 36% | 49% | 52% | 5.3 |
| University Total | UNIVERSITY TOTAL | 3660 | 51% | 63% | 66% | 4.1 |
| College | Number of Students in Cohort | 4 Year Rate | 5 Year Rate | 6 Year Rate | Avg Time to Graduate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Sciences | 917 | 49% | 60% | 62% | 4.10 |
| Business | 475 | 69% | 76% | 78% | 4.02 |
| Communication | 312 | 64% | 72% | 73% | 4.03 |
| Education | 277 | 56% | 65% | 66% | 4.08 |
| Engineering & Tech | 325 | 43% | 63% | 68% | 4.35 |
| Fine Arts | 211 | 48% | 60% | 63% | 4.24 |
| Health Sci. & Prof. | 498 | 53% | 68% | 72% | 4.26 |
| University College | 638 | 36% | 49% | 52% | 5.25 |
| University Total | 3653 | 51% | 63% | 66% | 4.14 |
*As of 2023, International studies is now reported under Arts & Sciences and Communication. This data has been adjusted back to the entry cohort using the new colleges.
| College | Year | 6 Year Rate | Avg Time to Graduate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Sciences | 2013 | 61% | 4.30 |
| Arts & Sciences | 2014 | 60% | 4.10 |
| Arts & Sciences | 2015 | 63% | 4.16 |
| Arts & Sciences | 2016 | 63% | 4.12 |
| Arts & Sciences | 2017 | 63% | 4.05 |
| Arts & Sciences | 2018 | 61% | 4.11 |
| Arts & Sciences | 2019 | 62% | 4.10 |
| Business | 2013 | 77% | 4.30 |
| Business | 2014 | 74% | 4.19 |
| Business | 2015 | 79% | 4.14 |
| Business | 2016 | 78% | 4.04 |
| Business | 2017 | 80% | 4.03 |
| Business | 2018 | 79% | 4.04 |
| Business | 2019 | 78% | 4.02 |
| Communication | 2013 | 79% | 4.10 |
| Communication | 2014 | 82% | 4.05 |
| Communication | 2015 | 79% | 4.05 |
| Communication | 2016 | 75% | 4.06 |
| Communication | 2017 | 74% | 4.02 |
| Communication | 2018 | 77% | 4.01 |
| Communication | 2019 | 73% | 4.03 |
| Education | 2013 | 61% | 4.30 |
| Education | 2014 | 68% | 4.09 |
| Education | 2015 | 68% | 4.04 |
| Education | 2016 | 65% | 4.08 |
| Education | 2017 | 71% | 4.11 |
| Education | 2018 | 68% | 4.09 |
| Education | 2019 | 66% | 4.08 |
| Engineering & Technology | 2013 | 64% | 4.50 |
| Engineering & Technology | 2014 | 67% | 4.54 |
| Engineering & Technology | 2015 | 67% | 4.59 |
| Engineering & Technology | 2016 | 69% | 4.46 |
| Engineering & Technology | 2017 | 68% | 4.48 |
| Engineering & Technology | 2018 | 69% | 4.47 |
| Engineering & Technology | 2019 | 68% | 4.35 |
| Fine Arts | 2013 | 66% | 4.40 |
| Fine Arts | 2014 | 63% | 4.35 |
| Fine Arts | 2015 | 75% | 4.32 |
| Fine Arts | 2016 | 63% | 4.28 |
| Fine Arts | 2017 | 70% | 4.17 |
| Fine Arts | 2018 | 70% | 4.26 |
| Fine Arts | 2019 | 63% | 4.24 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | 2013 | 65% | 4.30 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | 2014 | 66% | 4.28 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | 2015 | 67% | 4.23 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | 2016 | 64% | 4.31 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | 2017 | 65% | 4.23 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | 2018 | 65% | 4.29 |
| Health Sciences & Professions | 2019 | 72% | 4.26 |
| University College | 2013 | 59% | 4.40 |
| University College | 2014 | 59% | 4.66 |
| University College | 2015 | 60% | 4.42 |
| University College | 2016 | 59% | 4.36 |
| University College | 2017 | 60% | 4.36 |
| University College | 2018 | 59% | 4.14 |
| University College | 2019 | 52% | 5.25 |
| International Studies | 2013 | 82% | 4.30 |
| International Studies | 2014 | 77% | 4.33 |
| International Studies | 2015 | 71% | 3.85 |
| International Studies* | 2016 | 43% | 3.85 |
| International Studies* | 2017 | 60% | 4.13 |
| International Studies* | 2018 | 59% | 4.66 |
| International Studies* | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| University Total | 2013 | 65% | 4.3 |
| University Total | 2014 | 66% | 4.21 |
| University Total | 2015 | 68% | 4.19 |
| University Total | 2016 | 66% | 4.17 |
| University Total | 2017 | 67% | 4.13 |
| University Total | 2018 | 66% | 4.17 |
| University Total | 2019 | 52% | 5.25 |
*As of 2023, International studies is now reported under Arts & Sciences and Communication. This data has been adjusted back to the entry cohort using the new colleges.