by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to City College - Fort Lauderdale after their first year? Are City College - Fort Lauderdale students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
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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 | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
Of the 160 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 64% of the cohort graduated. After six years 42% had completed their degree, and 42% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official City College - Fort Lauderdale graduation rate 42%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 157 | 41% |
| Six Years | 160 | 42% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 225 | 58% |
Approximately 225 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 225 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
84 transferred to another institution.
City College - Fort Lauderdale lost contact with the remaining 141 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 84 | 37.3% |
| Dropped Out | 141 | 62.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 24% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| White | 100% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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.
The majority of students at City College - Fort Lauderdale are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at City College - Fort Lauderdale represent 25% of the students in the class of 2015, and 38.13% of City College - Fort Lauderdale bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 64%, first-time students in the City College - Fort Lauderdale class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the City College - Fort Lauderdale graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 64% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | City College - Fort Lauderdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 64% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 64% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 47.82% |
35 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
17 transferred to another institution.
City College - Fort Lauderdale lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 17 | 48.57% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 51.43% |
First-time / part-time students at City College - Fort Lauderdale represent 30.57% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the City College - Fort Lauderdale class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | City College - Fort Lauderdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
94 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
City College - Fort Lauderdale lost contact with the remaining 66 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 28 | 29.79% |
| Dropped Out | 66 | 70.21% |
69 City College - Fort Lauderdale students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.88% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 72%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 72%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | City College - Fort Lauderdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 72% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 72% | 55.07% |
19 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
City College - Fort Lauderdale lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 31.58% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 68.42% |
102 City College - Fort Lauderdale students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.42% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 25%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | City College - Fort Lauderdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 25% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 37.80% |
77 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
33 transferred to another institution.
City College - Fort Lauderdale lost contact with the remaining 44 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 33 | 42.86% |
| Dropped Out | 44 | 57.14% |
