Retention Rates
First time, full-time enrolled undergraduate retention rates are used as one measure of student achievement at Gordon State College. The established 2025 target for first-year undergraduate student retention is 55.2%. For Fall 2024-2025, institutional performance is noted below.
| Target: 55.2% |
| Actual: 64.5% |
Graduation Rates
Gordon State College monitors undergraduate graduation rates for first-time, full-time enrolled students as a measure of undergraduate student achievement. The established 2025 target is a 20.5% six year graduation rate for 2023-2024, institutional performance is noted below.
| Target: 20.5% |
| Actual: 20.4% |
Graduation Rates (National Student Clearinghouse)
In addition to traditional graduation rates, Gordon State College monitors a graduation rate that includes data from the National Student Clearinghouse. This data takes into account not only first-time full-time enrolled students that complete a degree at Gordon State College but also those that transfer to other institutions and complete an academic credential. The established 2025 target is a 46.4% six year graduation rate for 2024-2025, institutional performance is noted below.
| Target: 46.4% |
| Actual: 46.3% |
Licensure Examination Pass Rates
The pass rates for licensing and certification examinations are monitored as a measure of student achievement in applicable professional programs.
School of Education, Arts, and Humanities - Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE)
AY 2025
| Target: 95.0% |
| All program completers: 92.0% |
School of Nursing, Health, and STEM - National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
CY 2024
| Target: 90.0% |
| First time examinees: 86.5% |