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FSCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

35% 4-Year Graduation Rate
27% 6-Year Graduation Rate
55% Retention Rate

Fort Scott Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

FSCC Retention Rate

55% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, FSCC 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 Kansas, the average is 65.77%.

FSCC Retention  55 out of 100
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Kansas Retention  66 out of 100
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Retention Rate
FSCC55%
Nationwide70.57%
Kansas65.77%
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?

FSCC Graduation Rates

27% 6-Year Graduation Rate
25.18% Transfer Rate
47.38% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 402 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

35% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 27% in six years, and 27% in eight years.

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 27%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  26%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  27%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27%
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FSCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years38826%
Six Years40227%
Eight Years60%
Did Not Complete1,09773%
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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FSCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1097 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1097 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred37934.5%
Dropped Out71365.0%

FSCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 FSCC 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 FSCC Graduation Rates

44% First-Time, Full-Time
36% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Fort Scott Community College represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.96% of FSCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the FSCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the FSCC graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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  35 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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FSCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsFSCCNationwide
Four Years35%37.92%
Six Years36%46.43%
Eight Years37%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time FSCC Drop Out Rates

416 first-time / full-time students or 63% 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%
Transferred16339.18%
Dropped Out25060.10%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16% First-Time, Part-Time
8% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Fort Scott Community College represent 15.95% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the FSCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.

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.

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

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsFSCCNationwide
Four Years6%14.37%
Six Years8%21.59%
Eight Years8%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time FSCC Drop Out Rates

222 first-time / part-time students or 92% 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 Enrolled20.90%
Transferred4721.17%
Dropped Out17377.93%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

21% Returning, Full-Time
37% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

313 FSCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.80% 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 37%, 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 37%.

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  37 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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FSCC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsFSCCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years37%53.83%
Eight Years37%55.07%

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

196 non first-time / part-time students or 63% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred7136.22%
Dropped Out12563.78%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

20% Returning, Part-Time
11% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

294 FSCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.53% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 11%, 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 11%.

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.

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

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsFSCCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years11%36.03%
Eight Years11%37.80%

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

263 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred9837.26%
Dropped Out16562.74%

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