Fisk Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Fisk University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Fisk first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Fisk. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Fisk Retention Rate
• Fisk Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Fisk Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Fisk Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Fisk has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.

Fisk Graduation Rates

Of the 85 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 49% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 55% of the students had graduated and after eight years 55% 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 Fisk graduation rate 55%.

Fisk Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Fisk Drop Out Rate

Approximately 69 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 69 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Fisk lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.

Fisk Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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.

The majority of students at Fisk are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Fisk Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Fisk University represent 83.77% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Fisk graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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.

Fisk First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Fisk Drop Out Rates

57 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Fisk lost contact with the remaining 55 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Fisk University represent 2.60% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Fisk graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Fisk Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Fisk Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Fisk lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Fisk University represent 12.34% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Fisk graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 68% 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.

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

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

6 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Fisk lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Fisk University represent 1.30% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Fisk graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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.

Fisk Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

2 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Fisk lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
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