Palm Beach State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Palm Beach State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Palm Beach State College after their first year? Are Palm Beach State College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Palm Beach State College 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
• Palm Beach State College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Palm Beach State College 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%.

Palm Beach State College Graduation Rates

Of the 3,639 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 39% of the cohort graduated. After six years 36% had completed their degree, and 38% after 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 Palm Beach State College graduation rate 36%.

Palm Beach State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Palm Beach State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 6209 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 6209 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1844 transferred to another institution.

• Palm Beach State College lost contact with the remaining 4078 who we assumed dropped out.

Palm Beach State College 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 Palm Beach State College 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 Palm Beach State College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Palm Beach State College represent 36% of the students in the class of 2015, and 44.96% of Palm Beach State College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time students in the Palm Beach State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Palm Beach State College graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 47% 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.

Palm Beach State College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Palm Beach State College Drop Out Rates

1933 first-time / full-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 603 transferred to another institution.

• Palm Beach State College lost contact with the remaining 1229 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Palm Beach State College represent 38.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time, part-time students in the Palm Beach State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 28%.

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 Palm Beach State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Palm Beach State College Drop Out Rates

2765 first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 151 are still enrolled.

• 582 transferred to another institution.

• Palm Beach State College lost contact with the remaining 2032 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

914 Palm Beach State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.07% 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 52%, 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.

Palm Beach State College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Palm Beach State College Drop Out Rates

428 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 211 transferred to another institution.

• Palm Beach State College lost contact with the remaining 211 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1646 Palm Beach State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.33% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 34%.

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.

Palm Beach State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Palm Beach State College Drop Out Rates

1083 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 29 are still enrolled.

• 448 transferred to another institution.

• Palm Beach State College lost contact with the remaining 606 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