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Institutional Obligation for Public Disclosure
Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) is committed to student achievement.
AMSC monitors student achievement utilzing several important metrics, including: retention rates, progression, and graduation rates. The College will provide annual updates of these student achievements, with goals, demonstrating its commitment to student success and accountability to the public.
Retention Rates Degree-Seeking, First-time, Full-time Cohort) |
Goal 1 - Annually, student retention rates will equal or exceed those of the USG State College average. |
Cohort Year |
Degree-Seeking |
AMSC |
USG State College Average |
2016 Cohort |
Associate's Degree |
53.2% (N=158) |
55.8% (N=4,858) |
Bachelor's Degree |
71.0% (N=7) |
65.8% (N=3,613) |
2017 Cohort |
Associate's Degree |
43.1% (N=197) |
59.4% (N=5,183) |
Bachelor's Degree |
27.0% (N=11) |
63.8% (N=3,602) |
2018 Cohort |
Associate's Degree |
46.5% (N=213) |
55.2% (4,666) |
Bachelor's Degree |
55% (N=11) |
64.0% (N=3,609) |
Short-Term Target: Increase 2% Annually; Long-Term Target: Increase to national Average |
Student Progression Rates (Earned/Attempted Hours Ratio) |
Goal 2a - Increase earned/attempted hours rate, by student type. |
Academic Year |
Student Type |
Average Earned/Attemped Hours |
Fall 2017 |
Full-time (FT) Students |
78.4% (N=1,026) |
Part-time (PT) Student |
72.1% (N=1,405) |
Fall 2018 |
Full-time Students |
74.3% (N=896) |
Part-Time Students |
68.2% (N=1,275) |
Fall 2019 |
Full-time Students |
73.8% (N=757) |
Part-time Students |
68.2% (N=1,069) |
Short-term Target: Increase 2%, Annually; Long-term Target: FT - 90%, PT - 85% earned/attempted hours |
Student Progression Rates (Registered Hours by Semester) |
Goal 2b - Increase the total credit hours registered, by semester and by student type. |
Academic Year |
Student Type |
Number of Students/%Students |
Average Registered Hours |
Fall 2017 |
Full-time Students |
1,026/42% |
13.5 |
Part-time Students |
1,405/58% |
7.3 |
Fall 2018 |
Full-time Students |
896/41% |
13.4 |
Part-Time Students |
1,275/59% |
7.0 |
Fall 2019 |
Full-time Students |
757/41% |
13.1 |
Part-Time Students |
1,069/59% |
6.9 |
Graduation Rates (Degree-Seeking, First-time, Full-time Cohort) |
Goal 3 - Students will achieve graduation rates equal to or higher than those for the USG State College Average. Note: Associate degree graduation rates represent 3-year cohorts, and bachelor's degree graduation rates represent 6 year cohorts. |
Cohort Year |
Degree-Seeking |
AMSC |
USG State College Average |
2014 Cohort |
Associate's Degree |
21.8% (N=234) |
13.8% (N=5,510) |
2012 Cohort |
Bachelor's Degree |
0% (N=5) |
18.7% (N=2,618) |
2015 Cohort |
Associate's Degree |
24.1% (N=187) |
15.2% (N=5,531) |
2013 Cohort |
Bachelor's Degree |
25% (N=4) |
22.8% (N=2,552) |
2016 Cohort |
Associate's Degree |
23.4% (N=158) |
14.5% (N=4,858) |
2014 Cohort |
Bachelor's Degree |
Available Fall 2020 |
Available Fall 2020 |
Short-term Target: 1-2% Annually; Long-term Target: National Average |