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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Tallahassee Community College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
There were approximately 2,239 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 33% of the cohort graduated. After six years 36% had completed their degree, and 37% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Tallahassee Community College graduation rate 36%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,050 | 33% |
| Six Years | 2,239 | 36% |
| Eight Years | 53 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,984 | 63% |
Approximately 3984 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3984 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1751 transferred to another institution.
Tallahassee Community College lost contact with the remaining 2173 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1751 | 44.0% |
| Dropped Out | 2,173 | 54.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 43% |
| Asian | 35% |
| Black / African-American | 22% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| International | 63% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 35% |
| Unknown | 52% |
| White | 46% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Tallahassee Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Tallahassee Community College represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.69% of Tallahassee Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the Tallahassee Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Tallahassee Community College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Tallahassee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
1849 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
786 transferred to another institution.
Tallahassee Community College lost contact with the remaining 1038 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 786 | 42.51% |
| Dropped Out | 1,038 | 56.14% |
First-time / part-time students at Tallahassee Community College represent 21.33% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the Tallahassee Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 22%.
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 Completions | Tallahassee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
1052 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
26 are still enrolled.
287 transferred to another institution.
Tallahassee Community College lost contact with the remaining 739 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 26 | 2.47% |
| Transferred | 287 | 27.28% |
| Dropped Out | 739 | 70.25% |
1107 Tallahassee Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.59% 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 56%, 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 57%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Tallahassee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 56% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 55.07% |
479 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
322 transferred to another institution.
Tallahassee Community College lost contact with the remaining 156 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.21% |
| Transferred | 322 | 67.22% |
| Dropped Out | 156 | 32.57% |
938 Tallahassee Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.91% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 36%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Tallahassee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 35% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 37.80% |
604 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
356 transferred to another institution.
Tallahassee Community College lost contact with the remaining 240 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.32% |
| Transferred | 356 | 58.94% |
| Dropped Out | 240 | 39.74% |
