Enrollment by Undergraduate Major
Grady College's four undergraduate majors (A.B.J.)
Advertising (AD) | Entertainment and Media Studies (EMST) | Journalism (JOUR) | Public Relations (PR)
| Fall 2018 | Fall 2017 | Fall 2016 | Fall 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD | 414 | 409 | 406 | 397 |
| JOUR/DBJ* | 418 | 436 | 435 | 440 |
| MMA/EMST* | 273 | 272 | 277 | 266 |
| PR | 378 | 379 | 373 | 370 |
* Combined figured for degrees
The Grady College offers three graduate degrees
Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (MA) | Master of Fine Arts in Narrative Media Writing (MFA) ** | Ph.D. in Mass Communication (PHD)
| Fall 2018 | Fall 2017 | Fall 2016 | Fall 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | 76 | 86 | 70 | 64 |
| MFA | 31 | 53 | 37 | ** 17 |
| PHD | 37 | 35 | 29 | 28 |
Degrees Conferred
| 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.B.J. | 595 | 573 | 611 | 531 |
| MA | 48 | 37 | 46 | 25 |
| PHD | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| TOTALS | 645 | 616 | 662 | 562 |
Time to Degree
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
| Freshman Cohort Fall Term | # of Grady majors | # of students still enrolled | # of students withdrawn | # of Grady graduates | mean time-to-degree overall @ UGA* | mean time-to-degree as Grady major** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 477 | 0 | 27 | 450 | 3.84 | 2.12 |
| 2010 | 447 | 0 | 28 | 419 | 3.85 | 2.22 |
| 2011 | 514 | 1 | 27 | 486 | 3.83 | 2.45 |
| 2012 | 462 | 0 | 27 | 435 | 3.77 | 2.48 |
| 2013 | 460 | 1 | 27 | 432 | 3.79 | 2.81 |
| 2014 | 464 | 12 | 32 | 420 | 3.69 | 3.38 |
| 2015 | 403 | 90 | 17 | 296 | 3.19 | 3.35 |
Note: The enrollment data are through Summer 2019. The graduation data are through Spring 2019.
* The average time for students to earn their first undergraduate degree in a college after enrolling into the university.
** The average time for students to earn their first undergraduate degree in a college after enrolling into that college.
Full-time Transfer Sophomores
| Transfer Sophomore Fall Term | # of Grady majors | # of students still enrolled | # of students withdrawn | # of Grady graduates | mean time-to-degree overall @ UGA* | mean time-to-degree as Grady major** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 2.99 | 1.93 |
| 2010 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 2.62 | 1.68 |
| 2011 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 3.03 | 2.10 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 3.09 | 2.38 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2.80 | 2.15 |
| 2014 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 2.77 | 2.70 |
| 2015 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 2.60 | 2.54 |
Note: The enrollment data are through Summer 2019. The graduation data are through Spring 2019.
* The average time for students to earn their first undergraduate degree in a college after enrolling into the university.
** The average time for students to earn their first undergraduate degree in a college after enrolling into that college.
Retention & Graduation (Campus)
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
| Freshman Cohort Fall Term | # of Grady majors | # of Grady graduates | % of Grady majors graduate w/ Grady degree 4 Yrs/less † | % of Grady majors graduate w/ Grady degree 5 Yrs/less | % of Grady majors graduate w/ Grady degree 6 Yrs/less |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 477 | 450 | 76.70% | 93.10% | 94.10% |
| 2010 | 447 | 419 | 73.20% | 93.50% | 93.70% |
| 2011 | 514 | 486 | 78.40% | 93.20% | 93.80% |
| 2012 | 462 | 435 | 81.80% | 93.30% | 94.20% |
| 2013 | 460 | 432 | 77.40% | 93.30% | N/A |
| 2014 | 464 | 420 | 78.40% | N/A | N/A |
| 2015* | 403 | 296 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
* The graduation data are through Spring 2019. †The percentage of students who earn their first undergraduate degree in a college within 4 years of entering into the university.
Full-time Transfer Sophomores
| Transfer Sophomore Fall Term | # of Grady majors | # of Grady graduates | % of Grady majors graduate w/ Grady degree 4 Yrs/less † | % of Grady majors graduate w/ Grady degree 5 Yrs/less | % of Grady majors graduate w/ Grady degree 6 Yrs/less |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 48 | 46 | 93.80% | 95.80% | 95.80% |
| 2010 | 23 | 22 | 95.70% | 95.70% | 95.70% |
| 2011 | 27 | 21 | 66.70% | 77.80% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | 25 | 23 | 88.00% | 92.00% | 92.00% |
| 2013 | 19 | 18 | 94.70% | 94.70% | N/A |
| 2014 | 32 | 28 | 84.40% | N/A | N/A |
| 2015* | 45 | 43 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
* The graduation data are through Spring 2019. †The percentage of students who earn their first undergraduate degree in a college within 4 years of entering into the university.