by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many South Florida Bible College 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 South Florida Bible College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, South Florida Bible College has freshmen retention rates below 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 | |
|---|---|
| South Florida Bible College | 54% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
There were approximately 20 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 19% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 34% of the students had graduated and after eight years 36% 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 South Florida Bible College graduation rate 34%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11 | 19% |
| Six Years | 20 | 34% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 38 | 64% |
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 38 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 38 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
South Florida Bible College lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 6 | 15.8% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 78.9% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 South Florida Bible College 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 South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary represent 23.73% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the South Florida Bible College graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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 | South Florida Bible College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 50% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 47.82% |
6 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
South Florida Bible College lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 16.67% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 83.33% |
First-time / part-time students at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary represent 27.12% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the South Florida Bible College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | South Florida Bible College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
12 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
South Florida Bible College lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 16.67% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 83.33% |
Returning / full-time students at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary represent 16.95% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the South Florida Bible College graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | South Florida Bible College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
6 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
South Florida Bible College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 16.67% |
| Transferred | 1 | 16.67% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 66.67% |
Returning / part-time students at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary represent 32.20% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the South Florida Bible College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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 | South Florida Bible College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 37.80% |
14 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
South Florida Bible College lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 7.14% |
| Transferred | 2 | 14.29% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 78.57% |
