South University, Tampa Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

South University-Tampa 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding South University, Tampa retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• South University, Tampa Retention Rate
• South University, Tampa 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 University, Tampa Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

South University, Tampa Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, South University, Tampa 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%.

South University, Tampa Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 196 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 47% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 49% of the students had graduated and after eight years 49% 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 University, Tampa graduation rate 49%.

South University, Tampa Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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.

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South University, Tampa Drop Out Rate

Approximately 206 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 206 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 71 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Tampa lost contact with the remaining 133 who we assumed dropped out.

South University, Tampa Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 University, Tampa are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time South University, Tampa Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at South University-Tampa represent 9.18% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Tampa graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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.

South University, Tampa First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time South University, Tampa Drop Out Rates

28 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Tampa lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at South University-Tampa represent 2.73% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Tampa graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time South University, Tampa Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time South University, Tampa Drop Out Rates

9 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Tampa lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at South University-Tampa represent 53.35% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Tampa graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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.

South University, Tampa Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time South University, Tampa Drop Out Rates

100 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 31 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Tampa lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at South University-Tampa represent 34.74% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Tampa graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 51% 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.

South University, Tampa Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time South University, Tampa Drop Out Rates

69 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Tampa lost contact with the remaining 42 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