by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Rasmussen University - Florida 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 Rasmussen University - Florida. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Rasmussen University - Florida 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Rasmussen University - Florida | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
Of the 2613 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 44% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 44% of the students had graduated and after eight years 44% 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 Rasmussen University - Florida graduation rate 44%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2613 | 44% |
| Six Years | 2613 | 44% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 3336 | 56% |
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.
Approximately 3336 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3336 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
210 transferred to another institution.
Rasmussen University - Florida lost contact with the remaining 3126 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 210 | 6.3% |
| Dropped Out | 3126 | 93.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 40% |
| Black / African-American | 38% |
| Hispanic | 45% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 47% |
| White | 62% |
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 Rasmussen University - Florida 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 students at Rasmussen University-Florida represent 8.37% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Rasmussen University - Florida graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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.
| Completions | Rasmussen University - Florida | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 47.82% |
308 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Rasmussen University - Florida lost contact with the remaining 259 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 49 | 15.91% |
| Dropped Out | 259 | 84.09% |
First-time / part-time students at Rasmussen University-Florida represent 12.86% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Rasmussen University - Florida graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 20% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Rasmussen University - Florida | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
609 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
72 transferred to another institution.
Rasmussen University - Florida lost contact with the remaining 537 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 72 | 11.82% |
| Dropped Out | 537 | 88.18% |
Returning / full-time students at Rasmussen University-Florida represent 32.07% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Rasmussen University - Florida graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 59% 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.
| Completions | Rasmussen University - Florida | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 59% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 59% | 55.07% |
775 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
Rasmussen University - Florida lost contact with the remaining 750 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 25 | 3.23% |
| Dropped Out | 750 | 96.77% |
Returning / part-time students at Rasmussen University-Florida represent 46.70% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Rasmussen University - Florida graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 41% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Rasmussen University - Florida | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 41% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 37.80% |
1644 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
64 transferred to another institution.
Rasmussen University - Florida lost contact with the remaining 1580 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 64 | 3.89% |
| Dropped Out | 1580 | 96.11% |
