by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at PHSC? 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
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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 | |
|---|---|
| PHSC | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
How many of the estimated 1,339 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
35% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 32% in six years, and 33% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official PHSC graduation rate 32%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,190 | 29% |
| Six Years | 1,339 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 42 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,779 | 67% |
Approximately 2779 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2779 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
813 transferred to another institution.
PHSC lost contact with the remaining 1886 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 813 | 29.3% |
| Dropped Out | 1,886 | 67.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37% |
| Black / African-American | 19% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| International | 40% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 27% |
| Unknown | 42% |
| White | 34% |
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.
The majority of students at PHSC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 students at Pasco-Hernando State College represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.00% of PHSC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the PHSC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the PHSC graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | PHSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
1162 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
337 transferred to another institution.
PHSC lost contact with the remaining 793 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 337 | 29.00% |
| Dropped Out | 793 | 68.24% |
First-time / part-time students at Pasco-Hernando State College represent 37.11% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the PHSC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 24%.
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 | PHSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
1180 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
39 are still enrolled.
287 transferred to another institution.
PHSC lost contact with the remaining 854 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 39 | 3.31% |
| Transferred | 287 | 24.32% |
| Dropped Out | 854 | 72.37% |
257 PHSC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.15% 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 47%, 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 48%.
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 | PHSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 47% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
133 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
63 transferred to another institution.
PHSC lost contact with the remaining 68 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.50% |
| Transferred | 63 | 47.37% |
| Dropped Out | 68 | 51.13% |
452 PHSC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.81% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 32%, 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 33%.
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 | PHSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 32% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
304 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
126 transferred to another institution.
PHSC lost contact with the remaining 171 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.30% |
| Transferred | 126 | 41.45% |
| Dropped Out | 171 | 56.25% |
