by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many NWFSC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore NWFSC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
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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 | |
|---|---|
| NWFSC | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
How many of the estimated 757 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
37% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 31% in six years, and 32% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of NWFSC is 31%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 692 | 28% |
| Six Years | 757 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 21 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,668 | 68% |
Approximately 1668 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1668 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
463 transferred to another institution.
NWFSC lost contact with the remaining 1164 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 463 | 27.8% |
| Dropped Out | 1,164 | 69.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 45% |
| Black / African-American | 20% |
| Hispanic | 32% |
| International | 25% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 30% |
| Unknown | 31% |
| White | 35% |
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 NWFSC 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 Northwest Florida State College represent 34% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.06% of NWFSC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the NWFSC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the NWFSC graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | NWFSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
488 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
137 transferred to another institution.
NWFSC lost contact with the remaining 339 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 137 | 28.07% |
| Dropped Out | 339 | 69.47% |
First-time / part-time students at Northwest Florida State College represent 28.79% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the NWFSC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | NWFSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
583 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
122 transferred to another institution.
NWFSC lost contact with the remaining 444 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 2.92% |
| Transferred | 122 | 20.93% |
| Dropped Out | 444 | 76.16% |
288 NWFSC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.69% 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 51%, 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 52%.
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 | NWFSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 51% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 55.07% |
139 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
47 transferred to another institution.
NWFSC lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.72% |
| Transferred | 47 | 33.81% |
| Dropped Out | 91 | 65.47% |
629 NWFSC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.54% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 27%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | NWFSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 27% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 37.80% |
458 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
157 transferred to another institution.
NWFSC lost contact with the remaining 290 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 2.40% |
| Transferred | 157 | 34.28% |
| Dropped Out | 290 | 63.32% |
