- About: Georgia State University is a public research university with a total enrollment of 25,945 and a six-year graduation rate of 51%. GSU has historically served large populations of low-income and underrepresented minority students.
- Challenge: Ten years ago, GSU's six-year graduation rate hovered around 32% and was especially low for their growing population of Pell students. When Georgia joined Complete College America in 2011, GSU was required to implement a plan to improve student outcomes, with state appropriations tied to these improvements.
- Solution: GSU saw an opportunity to target resources through structured, data-driven interventions such as course redesign, supplemental instruction, freshmen learning communities, and fee-drop grants. In 2012, GSU joined SSC and extended this data-driven approach to academic advising.
- Impact: GSU's advisors use SSC on a daily basis, helping students make smarter decisions, reduce time to degree, and lower their risk—contributing to a 3 percentage point increase in six-year graduation rate since 2012.
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