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Florence-Darlington Technical College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

14% 4-Year Graduation Rate
16% 6-Year Graduation Rate
54% Retention Rate

Florence-Darlington Technical College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Florence-Darlington Technical College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Florence-Darlington Technical College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Florence-Darlington Technical College Retention Rate

54% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, Florence-Darlington Technical College 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 South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.

Florence-Darlington Technical College Retention  54 out of 100
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South Carolina Retention  66 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Florence-Darlington Technical College54%
Nationwide70.57%
South Carolina65.91%
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?

Florence-Darlington Technical College Graduation Rates

16% 6-Year Graduation Rate
36.05% Transfer Rate
46.07% Dropout Rate

Of the 469 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 14% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 16% of the students had graduated and after eight years 17% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Florence-Darlington Technical College is 16%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Four Year Graduation Rate  12%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  16%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17%
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Florence-Darlington Technical College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years36812%
Six Years46916%
Eight Years401%
Did Not Complete2,50683%
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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Florence-Darlington Technical College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2506 students or 83% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2506 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred108743.4%
Dropped Out1,38955.4%

Florence-Darlington Technical College 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 Florence-Darlington Technical College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Florence-Darlington Technical College Graduation Rates

42% First-Time, Full-Time
17% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Florence-Darlington Technical College represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.70% of Florence-Darlington Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the Florence-Darlington Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Florence-Darlington Technical College graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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  14 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Florence-Darlington Technical College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsFlorence-Darlington Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years14%37.92%
Six Years17%46.43%
Eight Years18%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Florence-Darlington Technical College Drop Out Rates

1043 first-time / full-time students or 82% 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%
Transferred39137.49%
Dropped Out63160.50%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

30% First-Time, Part-Time
9% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Florence-Darlington Technical College represent 29.92% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Florence-Darlington Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  9 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  10 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Florence-Darlington Technical College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsFlorence-Darlington Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years6%14.37%
Six Years9%21.59%
Eight Years10%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Florence-Darlington Technical College Drop Out Rates

812 first-time / part-time students or 90% 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 Enrolled30.37%
Transferred36544.95%
Dropped Out44454.68%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

15% Returning, Full-Time
23% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

457 Florence-Darlington Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.16% 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 23%, 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 24%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Florence-Darlington Technical College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsFlorence-Darlington Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years23%53.83%
Eight Years24%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Florence-Darlington Technical College Drop Out Rates

346 non 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 Enrolled20.58%
Transferred19556.36%
Dropped Out14943.06%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

13% Returning, Part-Time
18% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

379 Florence-Darlington Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.57% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 20%.

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  18 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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Florence-Darlington Technical College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsFlorence-Darlington Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years18%36.03%
Eight Years20%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Florence-Darlington Technical College Drop Out Rates

305 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled41.31%
Transferred13644.59%
Dropped Out16554.10%

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