by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding FSW 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back 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 | |
|---|---|
| FSW | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
There were approximately 1,737 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 35% of the cohort graduated. After six years 31% had completed their degree, and 32% after eight years.
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 FSW graduation rate 31%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,499 | 27% |
| Six Years | 1,737 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 66 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,761 | 68% |
Approximately 3761 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3761 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1107 transferred to another institution.
FSW lost contact with the remaining 2525 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1107 | 29.4% |
| Dropped Out | 2,525 | 67.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 56% |
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
| International | 37% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 34% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 38% |
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.
The majority of students at FSW are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 students at Florida SouthWestern State College represent 39% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.82% of FSW bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the FSW class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the FSW graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | FSW | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
1281 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
385 transferred to another institution.
FSW lost contact with the remaining 851 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 385 | 30.05% |
| Dropped Out | 851 | 66.43% |
First-time / part-time students at Florida SouthWestern State College represent 35.26% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the FSW 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 | FSW | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
1528 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
64 are still enrolled.
381 transferred to another institution.
FSW lost contact with the remaining 1083 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 64 | 4.19% |
| Transferred | 381 | 24.93% |
| Dropped Out | 1,083 | 70.88% |
494 FSW students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.83% 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 39%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 39%.
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 | FSW | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 39% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 55.07% |
301 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
129 transferred to another institution.
FSW lost contact with the remaining 169 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.00% |
| Transferred | 129 | 42.86% |
| Dropped Out | 169 | 56.15% |
950 FSW students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.99% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 31%, 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 31%.
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 | FSW | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 31% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
651 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
212 transferred to another institution.
FSW lost contact with the remaining 422 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 2.61% |
| Transferred | 212 | 32.57% |
| Dropped Out | 422 | 64.82% |
