Graduation Rate

The graduation rate at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is 91.92% last year which is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia. 2,834 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 3,083 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is average where the average graduation rate of the schools is 90.63%.
The transfer-out rate is 4.67% that is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia. The retention rate (full-time students) is 97% that is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. 2,834 students have completed and 144 students have transferred out to other institutes. In addition, 37 students still enrolled and 68 students have left the school before completing their studies.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalBachelor's or Equivalent
Total (Candidates)3,0833,083
Completers2,834
(91.92%)
2,834
Transfer-out144
(4.67%)
144
Still Enrolled37
(1.20%)
37
No Longer Enrolled68
(2.21%)
68

Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)

The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 1,571 students have completed in 4 years and additional 1,174 students have completed in the 5th year.
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (4-years Bachelor's degree)
TotalMenWomen
100% normal time (in 4 Years)1,571
(50.96%)
945
(52.33%)
626
(49.02%)
125% normal time (in 5 Years)1,174
(38.08%)
647
(35.83%)
527
(41.27%)
150% normal time (in 6 Years)89
(2.89%)
55
(3.05%)
34
(2.66%)

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total91.92% (2,834/3,083) 91.20% (1,647/1,806) 92.95% (1,187/1,277)
American Indian or Alaska Native100.00% (2/2) 100.00% (1/1) 100.00% (1/1)
Asian95.27% (624/655) 94.55% (364/385) 96.30% (260/270)
Black (Non-Hispanic)80.20% (158/197) 73.68% (84/114) 89.16% (74/83)
Hispanic89.06% (171/192) 87.70% (107/122) 91.43% (64/70)
White93.04% (1,418/1,524) 92.80% (812/875) 93.37% (606/649)
Two or More Race89.92% (107/119) 88.89% (64/72) 91.49% (43/47)
Unknown89.70% (148/165) 92.22% (83/90) 86.67% (65/75)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity