by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Seattle Film Institute? 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Seattle Film Institute 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 Washington, the average is 73.95%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Seattle Film Institute | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Washington | 73.95% |
There were approximately 16 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
70% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 76% in six years, and 76% in 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 Seattle Film Institute graduation rate 76%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16 | 76% |
| Six Years | 16 | 76% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 5 | 24% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 100% |
| White | 71% |
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 Seattle Film Institute are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Seattle Film Institute represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.75% of Seattle Film Institute bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 70%, first-time students in the Seattle Film Institute class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Seattle Film Institute graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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 | Seattle Film Institute | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 70% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 70% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 47.82% |
3 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Seattle Film Institute lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Seattle Film Institute first-time, part-time students.
11 Seattle Film Institute students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 52.38% 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 82%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 82%.
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 | Seattle Film Institute | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 82% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 82% | 55.07% |
2 non first-time / part-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Seattle Film Institute lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Seattle Film Institute returning, part-time students.
