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Institutional Obligation for Public Disclosure
Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) is committed to student achievement. To that end, the College's mission statement, below, provides the guidelines for all of its services and programs:
"Atlanta Metropolitan State College, a unit of the University System of Georgia, focuses on excellence, where outstanding faculty members and committed staff teach and facilitate the successful academic matriculation and holistic development of students.The College offers an affordable liberal arts education and prepares students from a diverse urban community to function in a global society."
AMSC monitors student achievement at three critical milestones from matriculation to completion: retention rate, course success rate, and graduation rate. The College will provide annual updates of these student achievements, demonstrating its commitment to student success and accountability to the public.
Retention Rates Degree-Seeking, First-time, Full-time Cohort) |
| Cohort Year |
Degree-Seeking |
AMSC |
USG State College Average |
| 2020 Cohort |
Associate |
24.3% (N=214)* |
51.7% (N=2,907) |
| Bachelor |
% (N=) |
% (N=) |
| 2019 Cohort |
Associate's Degree |
48.8.1% (N=172) |
56.6% (N=3,931) |
| Bachelor's Degree |
% (N=) |
% (N=) |
| 2018 Cohort |
Associate's Degree |
46.5% (N=213) |
55.2% (N=4,666) |
| Bachelor's Degree |
% (N=11) |
64.0% (N=3,609) |
Short-Term Target: Increase 2% Annually; Long-Term Target: Increase to national Average
*The retention rate is the result of a technical error and represents an outlier |
Completions (Degrees Conferred) |
| Academic Year |
Degree Type |
All Students |
Male Completions |
Female Completions |
| Fall 2022 |
Bachelor |
54 |
20 |
34 |
| Associate |
153 |
41 |
112 |
| |
Certificate |
132 |
61 |
71 |
| |
Total |
339 |
122 |
217 |
| Fall 2021 |
Bachelor |
51 |
14 |
37 |
| Associate |
157 |
45 |
112 |
| |
Certificate |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Total |
208 |
59 |
149 |
| Fall 2020 |
Bachelor |
59 |
18 |
41 |
| Associate |
154 |
44 |
110 |
| |
Certificate |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Total |
213 |
62 |
151 |
| Miinimum Acceptable Threshold: Increase 2%, Annually |
Graduation Rates (Degree-Seeking, First-time, Full-time (FTFT) Cohort; First-time Part-time (FTPT)) |
| Cohort Year |
Degree-Seeking |
AMSC |
USG State College Average |
| 2018 Cohort |
FTFT Associate's Degree |
16.9% (N=213) |
16.3% (N=4,666) |
| 2015 Cohort |
Bachelor's Degree |
% (N=) |
23.6% (N=3,268) |
| 2017 Cohort |
FTFT Associate's Degree |
13.7% (N =197) |
15.6% (N=5,183) |
| 2014 Cohort |
Bachelor's Degree |
0%(N = 2) |
21.1% (N=3,047) |
| 2016 Cohort |
FTFT Associate's Degree |
23.4% (N=158) |
14.5% (N=4,858) |
| 2013 Cohort |
Bachelor's Degree |
25% (N=4) |
22.8% (N=2,552) |
| Minumum Acceptable Threshold: Increase 2%, Annually; Long-term (Aspirational )Target: National Average |