by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many City College - Fort Lauderdale first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at City College - Fort Lauderdale. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 0% students making it past their freshmen year, City College - Fort Lauderdale has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Florida, the average is 70.38%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| City College - Fort Lauderdale | 0% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
How many of the estimated 150 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 42% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 42% of the students had graduated and after eight years 42% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical City College - Fort Lauderdale graduation rate 42%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 149 | 42% |
| Six Years | 150 | 42% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 205 | 58% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 205 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 205 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
City College - Fort Lauderdale lost contact with the remaining 195 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 10 | 4.9% |
| Dropped Out | 195 | 95.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 100% |
| White | 50% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
A meaningful share of students at City College - Fort Lauderdale are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at City College-Hollywood represent 10.42% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the City College - Fort Lauderdale graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 24% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | City College - Fort Lauderdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 24% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 47.82% |
28 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
City College - Fort Lauderdale lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at City College-Hollywood represent 5.07% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the City College - Fort Lauderdale graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | City College - Fort Lauderdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 0% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 0% | 23.72% |
18 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
City College - Fort Lauderdale lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 100.00% |
Returning / full-time students at City College-Hollywood represent 32.11% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the City College - Fort Lauderdale graduation rate was 75%, and by the eight year mark, 75% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | City College - Fort Lauderdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 75% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 55.07% |
29 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
City College - Fort Lauderdale lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 29 | 100.00% |
Returning / part-time students at City College-Hollywood represent 52.39% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the City College - Fort Lauderdale graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 30% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | City College - Fort Lauderdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 30% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 37.80% |
130 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
City College - Fort Lauderdale lost contact with the remaining 120 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 7.69% |
| Dropped Out | 120 | 92.31% |
