Fortis College - Orange Park Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Fortis College-Orange Park 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Fortis College - Orange Park Retention Rate
• Fortis College - Orange Park 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 - Orange Park Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Fortis College - Orange Park Retention Rate

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

With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Fortis College - Orange Park 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%.

Fortis College - Orange Park Graduation Rates

Of the 162 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 52% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 52% of the students had graduated and after eight years 52% 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 - Orange Park graduation rate 52%.

Fortis College - Orange Park 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 - Orange Park Drop Out Rate

Approximately 150 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 150 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 37 transferred to another institution.

• Fortis College - Orange Park lost contact with the remaining 113 who we assumed dropped out.

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

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 - Orange Park 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 Fortis College - Orange Park Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Fortis College-Orange Park represent 39.74% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Fortis College - Orange Park graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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 - Orange Park First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Fortis College - Orange Park Drop Out Rates

52 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 13 transferred to another institution.

• Fortis College - Orange Park lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

We don’t have data for this cohort at Fortis College-Orange Park.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Fortis College-Orange Park represent 60.26% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Fortis College - Orange Park graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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 - Orange Park Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Fortis College - Orange Park Drop Out Rates

98 non first-time / part-time students or 52% 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 - Orange Park lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data for this cohort at Fortis College-Orange Park.

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