by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Florida National University - Main Campus retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, Florida National University - Main Campus 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 Florida, the average is 70.38%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Florida National University - Main Campus | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
There were approximately 792 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 41% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 41% of the students had graduated and after eight years 41% 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 Florida National University - Main Campus graduation rate 41%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 778 | 41% |
| Six Years | 792 | 41% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 1122 | 59% |
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.
Approximately 1122 students or 59% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1122 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
157 transferred to another institution.
Florida National University - Main Campus lost contact with the remaining 965 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 157 | 14.0% |
| Dropped Out | 965 | 86.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 12% |
| Hispanic | 28% |
| International | 39% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| White | 14% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Florida National University - Main Campus are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Florida National University-Main Campus represent 21.47% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Florida National University - Main Campus graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 47% 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.
| Completions | Florida National University - Main Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 47% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 47% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 47.82% |
216 first-time / full-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
Florida National University - Main Campus lost contact with the remaining 190 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 26 | 12.04% |
| Dropped Out | 190 | 87.96% |
First-time / part-time students at Florida National University-Main Campus represent 51.72% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Florida National University - Main Campus graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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.
| Completions | Florida National University - Main Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 28% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 23.72% |
713 first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
126 transferred to another institution.
Florida National University - Main Campus lost contact with the remaining 587 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 126 | 17.67% |
| Dropped Out | 587 | 82.33% |
Returning / full-time students at Florida National University-Main Campus represent 12.90% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Florida National University - Main Campus graduation rate was 80%, and by the eight year mark, 80% 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.
| Completions | Florida National University - Main Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 80% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 55.07% |
49 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Florida National University - Main Campus lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 6.12% |
| Dropped Out | 46 | 93.88% |
Returning / part-time students at Florida National University-Main Campus represent 13.90% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Florida National University - Main Campus graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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.
| Completions | Florida National University - Main Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 46% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 46% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 37.80% |
144 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Florida National University - Main Campus lost contact with the remaining 142 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 1.39% |
| Dropped Out | 142 | 98.61% |
