by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Valencia College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Valencia College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
Of the 6,936 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 42% of the cohort graduated. After six years 40% had completed their degree, and 41% 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 Valencia College graduation rate 40%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6,307 | 37% |
| Six Years | 6,936 | 40% |
| Eight Years | 193 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 10,077 | 59% |
Approximately 10077 students or 59% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 10077 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3655 transferred to another institution.
Valencia College lost contact with the remaining 6128 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3655 | 36.3% |
| Dropped Out | 6,128 | 60.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 45% |
| Asian | 64% |
| Black / African-American | 31% |
| Hawaiian | 72% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| International | 51% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 37% |
| Unknown | 71% |
| White | 45% |
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 Valencia 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 students at Valencia College represent 41% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.71% of Valencia College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the Valencia College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Valencia College graduation rate was 46%, 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Valencia College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 46% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 47.82% |
3702 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.
1275 transferred to another institution.
Valencia College lost contact with the remaining 2310 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1275 | 34.44% |
| Dropped Out | 2,310 | 62.40% |
First-time / part-time students at Valencia College represent 22.33% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time, part-time students in the Valencia 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 28%.
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 | Valencia College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 26% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 23.72% |
2779 first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
111 are still enrolled.
741 transferred to another institution.
Valencia College lost contact with the remaining 1927 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 111 | 3.99% |
| Transferred | 741 | 26.66% |
| Dropped Out | 1,927 | 69.34% |
2731 Valencia College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.81% 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 54%, 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 55%.
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 | Valencia College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 54% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 55.07% |
1229 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
583 transferred to another institution.
Valencia College lost contact with the remaining 632 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 1.14% |
| Transferred | 583 | 47.44% |
| Dropped Out | 632 | 51.42% |
3603 Valencia College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.86% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 33%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 34%.
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 | Valencia College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 37.80% |
2367 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
52 are still enrolled.
1056 transferred to another institution.
Valencia College lost contact with the remaining 1259 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 52 | 2.20% |
| Transferred | 1056 | 44.61% |
| Dropped Out | 1,259 | 53.19% |
