Student Achievement Goals

Student Achievement

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College evaluates and reports student achievement outcomes as part of its commitment to institutional effectiveness, continuous improvement, and mission fulfillment. Annual student achievement goals are established and published to keep students, stakeholders, and the public informed of the College's performance and progress.

The College monitors key indicators of student success and institutional performance, including:

  • Retention Rate
  • Graduation Rate
  • Total Placement Rate
  • In-Field Placement Rate
  • Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment
  • Dual Enrollment (High School) Enrollment

These measures help the College assess its effectiveness in supporting student success, workforce readiness, and community impact.

To learn more about the College's efforts to enhance student success, visit our Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) page.

Student achievement goals and performance results are reviewed and updated annually by September 30.

Retention Rate:

2019 Goal: 72.82% – Actual: 70.10%
2020 Goal: 72.82% – Actual: 71.60%
2021 Goal: 72.32% – Actual: 70.30%
2022 Goal: 71.60% – Actual: 68.80%
2023 Goal: 72.00% – Actual: 71.10%
2024 Goal: 72.00% – Actual: 71.30%
2025 Goal: 72.00% – Actual: 66.6%
2026 Goal: 72.00% – Actual:

Graduation Rate:

2019 Goal: 78.50% – Actual: 77.40%
2020 Goal: 78.50% – Actual: 75.40%
2021 Goal: 75.50% – Actual: 71.40%
2022 Goal: 75.50% – Actual: 80.10%
2023 Goal: 77.50% – Actual: 80.30%
2024 Goal: 78.50% – Actual: 79.20%
2025 Goal: 78.50% – Actual: 79.1%
2026 Goal: 78.50% – Actual:

Total Placement Rate:

2019 Goal: 95.00% – Actual: 99.20%
2020 Goal: 95.00% – Actual: 99.40%
2021 Goal: 95.00% – Actual: 99.80%
2022 Goal: 95.00% – Actual: 99.40%
2023 Goal: 99.00% – Actual: 99.90%
2024 Goal: 99.00% – Actual: 99.60%
2025 Goal: 99.00% – Actual: 100.0%
2026 Goal: 99.00% – Actual:

In-Field Placement Rate:

2019 Goal: 85.00% – Actual: 90.50%
2020 Goal: 85.00% – Actual: 87.40%
2021 Goal: 85.00% – Actual: 81.70%
2022 Goal: 85.00% – Actual: 85.90%
2023 Goal: 85.00% – Actual: 86.20%
2024 Goal: 87.00% – Actual: 86.20%
2025 Goal: 87.00% – Actual: 87.1%
2026 Goal: 87.00% – Actual:

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):

2019 Goal: 2,638 FTEs – Actual: 2,815 FTEs
2020 Goal: 2,885 FTEs – Actual: 2,727 FTEs
2021 Goal: 2,795 FTEs – Actual: 2,252 FTEs
2022 Goal: 2,727 FTEs – Actual: 2,265 FTEs
2023 Goal: 2,356 FTEs – Actual: 2,511 FTEs
2024 Goal: 2,598 FTEs – Actual: 2,810 FTEs
2025 Goal: 2,817 FTEs – Actual: 2,842 FTEs
2026 Goal: 2,965 FTEs – Actual:

Dual Enrollment (High School):

2019 Goal: 2,200 students – Actual: 3,155 students
2020 Goal: 2,376 students – Actual: 3,035 students
2021 Goal: 1,800 students – Actual: 1,800 students
2022 Goal: 1,250 students – Actual: 1,831 students
2023 Goal: 1,920 students – Actual: 2,234 students
2024 Goal: 2,208 students – Actual: 2,888 students
2025 Goal: 2,300 students – Actual: 2,219 students
2026 Goal: 2,330 students – Actual: