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EFSC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

43% 4-Year Graduation Rate
38% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Eastern Florida State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at EFSC? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, EFSC has freshmen retention rates similar to 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%.

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Florida Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
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Nationwide70.57%
Florida70.38%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

EFSC Graduation Rates

38% 6-Year Graduation Rate
12.20% Transfer Rate
46.01% Dropout Rate

Of the 1,994 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 43% of the cohort graduated. After six years 38% had completed their degree, and 39% 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 EFSC graduation rate 38%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  33%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  38%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  39%
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EFSC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,75733%
Six Years1,99438%
Eight Years631%
Did Not Complete3,21761%
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.
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EFSC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 3217 students or 61% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 3217 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred64920.2%
Dropped Out2,44876.1%

EFSC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native25%
Asian48%
Black / African-American34%
Hawaiian33%
Hispanic41%
International50%
Multi-Ethnic44%
Unknown41%
White51%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 EFSC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time EFSC Graduation Rates

44% First-Time, Full-Time
47% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Eastern Florida State College represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 55.17% of EFSC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time students in the EFSC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the EFSC graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  49 out of 100
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EFSC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsEFSCNationwide
Four Years43%37.92%
Six Years47%46.43%
Eight Years49%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time EFSC Drop Out Rates

1193 first-time / full-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred23819.95%
Dropped Out90275.61%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

32% First-Time, Part-Time
23% 6-Year Grad Rate
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First-time / part-time students at Eastern Florida State College represent 32.40% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the EFSC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 24%.

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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time EFSC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsEFSCNationwide
Four Years18%14.37%
Six Years23%21.59%
Eight Years24%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time EFSC Drop Out Rates

1308 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled513.90%
Transferred19214.68%
Dropped Out1,06581.42%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

10% Returning, Full-Time
49% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

526 EFSC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.89% 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 50%.

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.

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EFSC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsEFSCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years49%53.83%
Eight Years50%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time EFSC Drop Out Rates

262 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.15%
Transferred9837.40%
Dropped Out16161.45%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

13% Returning, Part-Time
34% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

704 EFSC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.23% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 34%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 36%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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EFSC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsEFSCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years34%36.03%
Eight Years36%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time EFSC Drop Out Rates

454 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled132.86%
Transferred12126.65%
Dropped Out32070.48%

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