SOUTHERN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Student Right-to-Know Act Graduation Rate Report

 

Disclosure of Graduation/Completion and Transfer-out Rates to Prospective Athletes, Parents, and Other Required Parties

2004 Cohort

In accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Southern State Community College, is pleased to share with you the following information on the graduation and transfer-out rates of our 2004 cohort of full-time, first-time, degree or certificate seeking undergraduate student athletes that received athletic financial aid.

During the fall quarter of 2004, ten (10) basketball first-time, full-time, certificate or degree-seeking undergraduate student athletes entered Southern State Community College.  After three (3) years (as of August 31, 2007), 40% of these students had graduated from our institution or completed their programs and 40% had transferred to other higher education institutions.

During the fall quarter of 2004, eighteen (18) *other sports, first-time, full-time, certificate or degree-seeking undergraduate student athletes entered Southern State Community College.  After three (3) years (as of August 31, 2007), 22% of these students had graduated from our institution or completed their programs and 28% had transferred to other higher education institutions.

While reviewing this information please keep the following in mind:

  • All graduation rates are based upon 3 years of attendance which equates to 150% of the normal completion time of our longest program.

  • Students who withdrew for personal or medical reasons are included.

  • Graduation and transfer-out rates do not include students who left school to serve in the armed forces or on official church missions or with a foreign aid service of the federal government, or students who died or were totally and permanently disabled.

  • A pound sign (#) denotes any cohort/sub-cohort with five or fewer students.  The College is not required to disclose this information.

Questions related to this report should be directed to:

Jim Winner

Athletic Director

800.628.7722, extension 2697

*Other sports include: volleyball, softball and soccer