by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Fortis Institute - Pensacola? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, Fortis Institute - Pensacola 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 Florida, the average is 70.38%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Fortis Institute - Pensacola | 54% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
There were approximately 362 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
52% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 53% in six years, and 53% 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 Fortis Institute - Pensacola graduation rate 53%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 362 | 53% |
| Six Years | 362 | 53% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 324 | 47% |
Approximately 324 students or 47% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 324 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
81 transferred to another institution.
Fortis Institute - Pensacola lost contact with the remaining 243 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 81 | 25.0% |
| Dropped Out | 243 | 75.0% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Fortis Institute - Pensacola are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Fortis Institute - Pensacola represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 41.99% of Fortis Institute - Pensacola bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 52%, first-time students in the Fortis Institute - Pensacola class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Fortis Institute - Pensacola graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Fortis Institute - Pensacola | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 52% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 52% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 47.82% |
139 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
35 transferred to another institution.
Fortis Institute - Pensacola lost contact with the remaining 104 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 35 | 25.18% |
| Dropped Out | 104 | 74.82% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Fortis Institute - Pensacola first-time, part-time students.
395 Fortis Institute - Pensacola students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 57.58% 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 53%, 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 53%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Fortis Institute - Pensacola | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 53% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
185 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
46 transferred to another institution.
Fortis Institute - Pensacola lost contact with the remaining 139 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 46 | 24.86% |
| Dropped Out | 139 | 75.14% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Fortis Institute - Pensacola returning, part-time students.
