by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Tallahassee Community College 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.
We don’t have retention rate data for Tallahassee State College.
How many of the estimated 1909 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 36% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 39% 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 Tallahassee Community College graduation rate 39%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1776 | 36% |
| Six Years | 1909 | 39% |
| Eight Years | 41 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2940 | 60% |
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 2940 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2940 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1561 transferred to another institution.
Tallahassee Community College lost contact with the remaining 1351 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1561 | 53.1% |
| Dropped Out | 1351 | 46.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 25% |
| Asian | 45% |
| Black / African-American | 23% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 35% |
| Unknown | 59% |
| White | 44% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Tallahassee Community 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 Tallahassee State College represent 47.03% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tallahassee Community College graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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 | Tallahassee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 39% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 41% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 47.82% |
1334 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
762 transferred to another institution.
Tallahassee Community College lost contact with the remaining 560 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 0.90% |
| Transferred | 762 | 57.12% |
| Dropped Out | 560 | 41.98% |
First-time / part-time students at Tallahassee State College represent 22.07% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tallahassee Community College graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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 | Tallahassee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 24% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 23.72% |
797 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
287 transferred to another institution.
Tallahassee Community College lost contact with the remaining 498 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.51% |
| Transferred | 287 | 36.01% |
| Dropped Out | 498 | 62.48% |
Returning / full-time students at Tallahassee State College represent 16.22% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tallahassee Community College graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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 | Tallahassee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 57% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 55.07% |
344 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
227 transferred to another institution.
Tallahassee Community College lost contact with the remaining 117 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 227 | 65.99% |
| Dropped Out | 117 | 34.01% |
Returning / part-time students at Tallahassee State College represent 14.68% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tallahassee Community College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 | Tallahassee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 34% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
465 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
285 transferred to another institution.
Tallahassee Community College lost contact with the remaining 176 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.86% |
| Transferred | 285 | 61.29% |
| Dropped Out | 176 | 37.85% |
