Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls 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 Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Retention Rate
• Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls 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
• Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 45% students making it past their freshmen year, Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 223 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 57% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 57% of the students had graduated and after eight years 57% 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 Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls graduation rate 57%.

Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls 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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Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Drop Out Rate

Approximately 168 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 168 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 39 transferred to another institution.

• Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls lost contact with the remaining 129 who we assumed dropped out.

Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityUnfortunately, we don’t have access to graduation rate by race data for Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls.

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.

A meaningful share of students at Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

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 Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls represent 37.85% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 59% 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.

Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Drop Out Rates

60 first-time / full-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 15 transferred to another institution.

• Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls represent 0.26% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls 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 Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Drop Out Rates

1 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.

• Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls represent 57.29% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.

Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Drop Out Rates

100 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 24 transferred to another institution.

• Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls represent 4.60% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls graduation rate was 61%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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.

Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Drop Out Rates

7 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls lost contact with the remaining 7 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