by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Palm Beach State College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
At this time we lack retention rate information for Palm Beach State College.
Of the 3755 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 32% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 37% of the students had graduated and after eight years 38% 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 Palm Beach State College graduation rate 37%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3249 | 32% |
| Six Years | 3755 | 37% |
| Eight Years | 113 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 6306 | 62% |
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 6306 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 6306 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2282 transferred to another institution.
Palm Beach State College lost contact with the remaining 3920 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2282 | 36.2% |
| Dropped Out | 3920 | 62.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 38% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| International | 48% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 35% |
| Unknown | 45% |
| White | 42% |
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 Palm Beach State College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Palm Beach State College represent 25.10% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Palm Beach State College graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 51% 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 | Palm Beach State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 46% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 50% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 47.82% |
1257 first-time / full-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
498 transferred to another institution.
Palm Beach State College lost contact with the remaining 739 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 1.59% |
| Transferred | 498 | 39.62% |
| Dropped Out | 739 | 58.79% |
First-time / part-time students at Palm Beach State College represent 49.09% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Palm Beach State College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | Palm Beach State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 29% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 23.72% |
3477 first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
75 are still enrolled.
1042 transferred to another institution.
Palm Beach State College lost contact with the remaining 2360 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 75 | 2.16% |
| Transferred | 1042 | 29.97% |
| Dropped Out | 2360 | 67.87% |
Returning / full-time students at Palm Beach State College represent 7.46% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Palm Beach State College graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 51% 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 | Palm Beach State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 51% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 55.07% |
373 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
202 transferred to another institution.
Palm Beach State College lost contact with the remaining 169 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.54% |
| Transferred | 202 | 54.16% |
| Dropped Out | 169 | 45.31% |
Returning / part-time students at Palm Beach State College represent 18.35% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Palm Beach State College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | Palm Beach State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 35% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 37.80% |
1199 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
540 transferred to another institution.
Palm Beach State College lost contact with the remaining 652 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.58% |
| Transferred | 540 | 45.04% |
| Dropped Out | 652 | 54.38% |
