Edward Waters College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Edward Waters College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Edward Waters College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Edward Waters College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Edward Waters College Retention Rate
• Edward Waters College 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
• Edward Waters College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Edward Waters College Retention Rate

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

With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, Edward Waters College has freshmen retention rates similar to 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%.

Edward Waters College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 73 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

13% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 25% in six years, and 25% in 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 Edward Waters College graduation rate 25%.

The average Edward Waters College student takes 4.48 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Edward Waters College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Edward Waters College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 221 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 221 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 88 transferred to another institution.

• Edward Waters College lost contact with the remaining 133 who we assumed dropped out.

Edward Waters College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Edward Waters 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 Edward Waters College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Edward Waters College represent 80% of the students in the class of 2015, and 84.93% of Edward Waters College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the Edward Waters College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Edward Waters College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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.

Edward Waters College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Edward Waters College Drop Out Rates

173 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 88 transferred to another institution.

• Edward Waters College lost contact with the remaining 85 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Edward Waters College first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

57 Edward Waters College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.39% 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 19%, 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 19%.

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.

Edward Waters College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Edward Waters College Drop Out Rates

46 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Edward Waters College lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2 Edward Waters College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.68% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

Edward Waters College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Edward Waters College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Edward Waters College lost contact with the remaining 2 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

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