by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to CF after their first year? Are CF 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 | |
|---|---|
| CF | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
How many of the estimated 958 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
37% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 37% in six years, and 37% in 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 CF graduation rate 37%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 842 | 32% |
| Six Years | 958 | 37% |
| Eight Years | 14 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,642 | 63% |
Approximately 1642 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1642 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
427 transferred to another institution.
CF lost contact with the remaining 1170 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 427 | 26.0% |
| Dropped Out | 1,170 | 71.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 60% |
| Asian | 58% |
| Black / African-American | 25% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| International | 48% |
| Unknown | 57% |
| White | 39% |
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 CF 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 College of Central Florida represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.56% of CF bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the CF class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the CF graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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 | CF | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 47.82% |
648 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
165 transferred to another institution.
CF lost contact with the remaining 465 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 165 | 25.46% |
| Dropped Out | 465 | 71.76% |
First-time / part-time students at College of Central Florida represent 34.32% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time, part-time students in the CF class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 27%.
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 | CF | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 26% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 23.72% |
658 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
25 are still enrolled.
146 transferred to another institution.
CF lost contact with the remaining 487 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 25 | 3.80% |
| Transferred | 146 | 22.19% |
| Dropped Out | 487 | 74.01% |
277 CF students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.55% 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 49%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 49%.
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 | CF | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 49% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 55.07% |
142 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
CF lost contact with the remaining 92 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 50 | 35.21% |
| Dropped Out | 92 | 64.79% |
334 CF students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.72% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 42%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 42%.
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 | CF | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 42% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 37.80% |
194 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
66 transferred to another institution.
CF lost contact with the remaining 126 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.03% |
| Transferred | 66 | 34.02% |
| Dropped Out | 126 | 64.95% |
