by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Seminole State? 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return 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 | |
|---|---|
| Seminole State | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
There were approximately 3,051 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 39% of the cohort graduated. After six years 40% had completed their degree, and 41% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Seminole State is 40%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,758 | 36% |
| Six Years | 3,051 | 40% |
| Eight Years | 71 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 4,487 | 59% |
Approximately 4487 students or 59% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4487 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1461 transferred to another institution.
Seminole State lost contact with the remaining 2913 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1461 | 32.6% |
| Dropped Out | 2,913 | 64.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Asian | 68% |
| Black / African-American | 30% |
| Hawaiian | 29% |
| Hispanic | 44% |
| International | 62% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 40% |
| Unknown | 36% |
| White | 52% |
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 Seminole State 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 students at Seminole State College of Florida represent 37% of the students in the class of 2015, and 39.79% of Seminole State bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time students in the Seminole State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Seminole State graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 | Seminole State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 39% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
1534 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
444 transferred to another institution.
Seminole State lost contact with the remaining 1039 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 444 | 28.94% |
| Dropped Out | 1,039 | 67.73% |
First-time / part-time students at Seminole State College of Florida represent 24.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Seminole State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 26%.
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 | Seminole State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 23.72% |
1363 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
41 are still enrolled.
341 transferred to another institution.
Seminole State lost contact with the remaining 981 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 41 | 3.01% |
| Transferred | 341 | 25.02% |
| Dropped Out | 981 | 71.97% |
1052 Seminole State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.79% 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 55%, 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 56%.
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 | Seminole State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 55% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 55.07% |
466 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
205 transferred to another institution.
Seminole State lost contact with the remaining 253 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.72% |
| Transferred | 205 | 43.99% |
| Dropped Out | 253 | 54.29% |
1937 Seminole State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.40% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 41%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 42%.
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 | Seminole State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 41% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 37.80% |
1124 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
471 transferred to another institution.
Seminole State lost contact with the remaining 640 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 1.16% |
| Transferred | 471 | 41.90% |
| Dropped Out | 640 | 56.94% |
