St. Johns River Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Saint Johns River State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many St. Johns River Community College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore St. Johns River Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• St. Johns River Community 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
• St. Johns River Community 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, St. Johns River Community 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%.

St. Johns River Community College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 648 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 34% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 33% of the students had graduated and after eight years 34% 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 St. Johns River Community College graduation rate 33%.

St. Johns River Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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St. Johns River Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1275 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1275 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 544 transferred to another institution.

• St. Johns River Community College lost contact with the remaining 703 who we assumed dropped out.

St. Johns River Community 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 St. Johns River Community 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 St. Johns River Community College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Saint Johns River State College represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.30% of St. Johns River Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the St. Johns River Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the St. Johns River Community College graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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.

St. Johns River Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time St. Johns River Community College Drop Out Rates

510 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.

• 205 transferred to another institution.

• St. Johns River Community College lost contact with the remaining 293 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Saint Johns River State College represent 24.82% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time, part-time students in the St. Johns River Community 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 27%.

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 St. Johns River Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time St. Johns River Community College Drop Out Rates

351 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.

• 131 transferred to another institution.

• St. Johns River Community College lost contact with the remaining 209 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

258 St. Johns River Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.29% 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 36%, 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 37%.

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.

St. Johns River Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time St. Johns River Community College Drop Out Rates

163 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 91 transferred to another institution.

• St. Johns River Community College lost contact with the remaining 70 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

382 St. Johns River Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.67% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 34%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to 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.

St. Johns River Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time St. Johns River Community College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 117 transferred to another institution.

• St. Johns River Community College lost contact with the remaining 131 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