by our College Data Analytics TeamHow 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
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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 | |
|---|---|
| EFSC | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
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%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,757 | 33% |
| Six Years | 1,994 | 38% |
| Eight Years | 63 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,217 | 61% |
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?
0 are still enrolled.
649 transferred to another institution.
EFSC lost contact with the remaining 2448 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 649 | 20.2% |
| Dropped Out | 2,448 | 76.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 25% |
| Asian | 48% |
| Black / African-American | 34% |
| Hawaiian | 33% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44% |
| Unknown | 41% |
| White | 51% |
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 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | EFSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 43% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 47% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 47.82% |
1193 first-time / full-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
238 transferred to another institution.
EFSC lost contact with the remaining 902 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 238 | 19.95% |
| Dropped Out | 902 | 75.61% |
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | EFSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
1308 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
51 are still enrolled.
192 transferred to another institution.
EFSC lost contact with the remaining 1065 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 51 | 3.90% |
| Transferred | 192 | 14.68% |
| Dropped Out | 1,065 | 81.42% |
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | EFSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 49% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
262 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
98 transferred to another institution.
EFSC lost contact with the remaining 161 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.15% |
| Transferred | 98 | 37.40% |
| Dropped Out | 161 | 61.45% |
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | EFSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 34% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 37.80% |
454 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
121 transferred to another institution.
EFSC lost contact with the remaining 320 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 2.86% |
| Transferred | 121 | 26.65% |
| Dropped Out | 320 | 70.48% |
