The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Georgia State University

Georgia State University (GSU) founded in 1913 is a public research university located in Atlanta, Georgia, the capital and largest city in the state with a metropolitan regional population of more than 5.7 million. In 2016 the university consolidated with Georgia Perimeter College to become one institution promoting both student access and success. The consolidated institution’s mission and goals are encapsulated in the university mission statement: “Georgia State University, an enterprising public research university, transforms the lives of students, advances the frontiers of knowledge and strengthens the workforce of the future. The university provides an outstanding education and exceptional support for students from all backgrounds. Georgia State readies students for professional pursuits, educates future leaders, and prepares citizens for lifelong learning. Enrolling one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, the university provides educational opportunities for tens of thousands of students at the graduate, baccalaureate, associate, and certificate levels. Georgia State’s scholarship and research focus on solving complex issues ranging from the most fundamental questions of the universe to the most challenging issues of our day. The scholarly work and artistic expression of the university’s faculty create new knowledge, extend the boundaries of imagination, and enhance student learning. The university’s presence in the Atlanta metropolitan area provides extraordinary experiential learning opportunities and supports the work of faculty tackling the challenges of an urbanizing nation and world.” The institution’s goals are further elaborated in the university strategic plan. GSU will: 1. Become a national model for undergraduate education by demonstrating that students from all backgrounds can achieve academic and career success at high rates; 2. Significantly strengthen and grow the base of distinctive graduate and professional programs that assure development of the next generation of researchers and societal leaders; 3. Become a leading public research university addressing the most challenging issues of the 21st century; 4. Be a leader in understanding the complex challenges of cities and developing effective solutions; 5. Achieve distinction in globalizing the university.

Fall 2014 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2020

Website:

www.gsu.edu

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First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2014

Number of students: 3,375

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53%
15%
7%
6%
19%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
48%
11%
14%
9%
18%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
30%
5%
35%
14%
16%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Georgia State University in the Fall of 2014. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Georgia State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Georgia State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Georgia State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Georgia State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Georgia State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2014 BY SUMMER 2020
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2017-18
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2018-19
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2019-20
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Bachelor's degree from Georgia State University 0% 0% 2% 30% 48% 53%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Georgia State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Georgia State University 0% 0% 2% 30% 48% 53%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 5% 10% 13%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 5% 11% 15%
Enrolled at Georgia State University 98% 81% 68% 35% 14% 7%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 7% 15% 13% 8% 5%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 10% 17% 14% 9% 6%
Current Status Unknown 2% 9% 12% 16% 18% 19%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2014

Number of students: 1,891

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66%
10%
3%
3%
18%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
59%
6%
11%
6%
18%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
16%
2%
66%
7%
9%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Georgia State University in the Fall of 2014. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Georgia State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Georgia State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Georgia State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Georgia State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Georgia State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2014 BY SUMMER 2020
 
2014-15
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2015-16
 
2016-17
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2019-20
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Bachelor's degree from Georgia State University 0% 16% 45% 59% 63% 66%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Georgia State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Georgia State University 0% 16% 45% 59% 64% 66%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 3% 5% 7% 8%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10%
Enrolled at Georgia State University 96% 66% 30% 11% 6% 3%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 7% 5% 4% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 7% 8% 6% 4% 3%
Current Status Unknown 2% 9% 13% 18% 18% 18%
First-Time Part-Time

First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2010

Number of students: 159

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38%
25%
1%
3%
33%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
37%
22%
3%
7%
31%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
32%
15%
9%
13%
31%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Georgia State University in the Fall of 2010. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Georgia State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Georgia State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Georgia State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Georgia State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Georgia State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2010 BY SUMMER 2020
 
2010-11
 
2011-12
 
2012-13
 
2013-14
 
2014-15
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2015-16
 
2016-17
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2019-20
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Bachelor's degree from Georgia State University 0% 0% 1% 13% 25% 32% 34% 37% 38% 38%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Georgia State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Georgia State University 0% 0% 1% 13% 25% 32% 34% 37% 38% 38%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 13% 16% 18% 19% 20%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 4% 4% 4% 5%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 0% 3% 11% 15% 20% 22% 24% 25%
Enrolled at Georgia State University 91% 72% 59% 36% 19% 9% 5% 3% 1% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 1% 10% 17% 20% 14% 11% 7% 6% 4% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 1% 4% 4% 3% 5% 3% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 2% 14% 21% 23% 19% 13% 8% 7% 6% 3%
Current Status Unknown 7% 14% 19% 25% 26% 31% 33% 31% 31% 33%
Part-Time Transfer

Part-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2010

Number of students: 687

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43%
21%
1%
3%
32%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
43%
18%
1%
3%
35%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
40%
15%
5%
7%
33%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Georgia State University in the Fall of 2010. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Georgia State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Georgia State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Georgia State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Georgia State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Georgia State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Part-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2010 BY SUMMER 2020
 
2010-11
 
2011-12
 
2012-13
 
2013-14
 
2014-15
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2015-16
 
2016-17
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2019-20
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Bachelor's degree from Georgia State University 0% 4% 19% 31% 37% 40% 42% 43% 43% 43%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Georgia State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Georgia State University 0% 4% 19% 31% 37% 40% 42% 43% 43% 43%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 1% 1% 4% 7% 10% 13% 15% 16% 17% 17%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 2% 2% 4% 8% 12% 15% 17% 18% 20% 21%
Enrolled at Georgia State University 92% 64% 38% 19% 9% 5% 2% 1% 1% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 1% 10% 13% 10% 9% 5% 5% 3% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 12% 15% 12% 10% 7% 6% 3% 2% 3%
Current Status Unknown 5% 18% 24% 30% 32% 33% 33% 35% 34% 32%