by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many FSCC 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 FSCC. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, FSCC has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Kansas, the average is 65.77%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| FSCC | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kansas | 65.77% |
Of the 315 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 28% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 30% of the students had graduated and after eight years 31% 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 FSCC graduation rate 30%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 296 | 28% |
| Six Years | 315 | 30% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 730 | 69% |
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 730 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 730 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
310 transferred to another institution.
FSCC lost contact with the remaining 417 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 310 | 42.5% |
| Dropped Out | 417 | 57.1% |
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 FSCC 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 Fort Scott Community College represent 33.21% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the FSCC graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 | FSCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
226 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
98 transferred to another institution.
FSCC lost contact with the remaining 126 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.88% |
| Transferred | 98 | 43.36% |
| Dropped Out | 126 | 55.75% |
First-time / part-time students at Fort Scott Community College represent 14.27% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the FSCC graduation rate was 9%, and by the eight year mark, 9% 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 | FSCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
136 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
52 transferred to another institution.
FSCC lost contact with the remaining 84 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 52 | 38.24% |
| Dropped Out | 84 | 61.76% |
Returning / full-time students at Fort Scott Community College represent 29.40% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the FSCC graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | FSCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 55.07% |
168 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.
92 transferred to another institution.
FSCC lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 92 | 54.76% |
| Dropped Out | 76 | 45.24% |
Returning / part-time students at Fort Scott Community College represent 23.12% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the FSCC graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 | FSCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 16% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 37.80% |
200 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
68 transferred to another institution.
FSCC lost contact with the remaining 131 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.50% |
| Transferred | 68 | 34.00% |
| Dropped Out | 131 | 65.50% |
