by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many South Florida State 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 State College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
At this time we lack retention rate information for South Florida State College.
How many of the estimated 380 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 42% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 46% of the students had graduated and after eight years 47% 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 State College graduation rate 46%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 348 | 42% |
| Six Years | 380 | 46% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 437 | 53% |
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 437 students or 53% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 437 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
137 transferred to another institution.
South Florida State College lost contact with the remaining 290 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 137 | 31.4% |
| Dropped Out | 290 | 66.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60% |
| Black / African-American | 31% |
| Hispanic | 58% |
| International | 25% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43% |
| White | 50% |
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 State 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 State College represent 47.09% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the South Florida State College graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 59% 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 State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 56% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 58% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 59% | 47.82% |
158 first-time / full-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
South Florida State College lost contact with the remaining 105 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.90% |
| Transferred | 50 | 31.65% |
| Dropped Out | 105 | 66.46% |
First-time / part-time students at South Florida State College represent 47.58% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the South Florida State College graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 33% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 23.72% |
260 first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
78 transferred to another institution.
South Florida State College lost contact with the remaining 175 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.69% |
| Transferred | 78 | 30.00% |
| Dropped Out | 175 | 67.31% |
Returning / full-time students at South Florida State College represent 1.94% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the South Florida State College graduation rate was 75%, and by the eight year mark, 75% 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 State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 75% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 55.07% |
4 non first-time / part-time students or 25% 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 State College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 50.00% |
Returning / part-time students at South Florida State College represent 3.39% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the South Florida State College graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 36% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 46% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 37.80% |
15 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
South Florida State College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 46.67% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 53.33% |
