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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) |
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 |
| 2013 Cohort |
Associate's Degree |
53.8% |
59.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
80.0% |
67.4% |
| 2014 Cohort |
Associate's Degree |
57.3% |
59.9% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
50.0% |
67.0% |
| 2015 Cohort |
Associate's Degree |
58.3% |
56.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
60.0% |
67.6% |
| 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 |
Avg. Median (Earned/Attempted) Hours |
Mode |
| Fall 2014 |
Full-time (FT) Students |
73.5% |
76% |
100% |
| Part-time (PT) Students |
66.7% |
66% |
100% |
| Fall 2015 |
Full-time Students |
75.7% |
79% |
100% |
| Part-Time Students |
70.1% |
73% |
100% |
| Fall 2016 |
Full-time Students |
79.1% |
83% |
100% |
| Part-time Students |
72.4% |
75% |
100% |
| 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 2014 |
Full-time Students |
1413/47.3% |
13.5 |
| Part-time Students |
1575/52.7% |
7.8 |
| Fall 2015 |
Full-time Students |
1283/42.8% |
13.4 |
| Part-Time Students |
1717/57.2% |
7.4 |
| Fall 2016 |
Full-time Students |
1075/40.3% |
13.5 |
| Part-Time Students |
1593/59.7% |
7.3 |
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 |
| Cohort Year |
Degree-Seeking |
AMSC |
USG State College Average |
| 2012 Cohort |
Associate's Degree |
14.6 |
11.1 |
| Bachelor's Degree |
Not available until Fall 2018 |
| 2013 Cohort |
Associate's Degree |
15.7 |
13.6 |
| Bachelor's Degree |
Not available until Fall 2019 |
| 2014 Cohort |
Associate's Degree |
21.8 |
13.8 |
| Bachelor's Degree |
Not available until Fall 2020 |
| Short-term Target: 1-2% Annually; Long-term Target: National Average |