South Florida State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

South Florida State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many South Florida State 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 South Florida State College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• South Florida State 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
• South Florida State 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, South Florida State 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%.

South Florida State College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 335 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 43% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 38% of the students had graduated and after eight years 40% 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 38%.

South Florida State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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South Florida State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 533 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 533 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 159 transferred to another institution.

• South Florida State College lost contact with the remaining 359 who we assumed dropped out.

South Florida State 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 South Florida State 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 South Florida State College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at South Florida State College represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.37% of South Florida State College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time students in the South Florida State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the South Florida State College graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 47% 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.

South Florida State College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time South Florida State College Drop Out Rates

257 first-time / full-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 85 transferred to another institution.

• South Florida State College lost contact with the remaining 168 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at South Florida State College represent 41.96% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time, part-time students in the South Florida State 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 30%.

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 South Florida State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time South Florida State College Drop Out Rates

262 first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 11 are still enrolled.

• 70 transferred to another institution.

• South Florida State College lost contact with the remaining 181 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

10 South Florida State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.12% 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 60%, 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 60%.

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.

South Florida State College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time South Florida State College Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 40% 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 State College lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

21 South Florida State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.36% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 52%, 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 52%.

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.

South Florida State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time South Florida State College Drop Out Rates

10 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• South Florida State College lost contact with the remaining 7 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