by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
How many of the estimated 374 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 73% of the cohort graduated. After six years 66% had completed their degree, and 66% 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 Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes graduation rate 66%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 374 | 66% |
| Six Years | 374 | 66% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 193 | 34% |
Approximately 193 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 193 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
16 transferred to another institution.
Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes lost contact with the remaining 177 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 16 | 8.3% |
| Dropped Out | 177 | 91.7% |
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 Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes 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 Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes represent 69% of the students in the class of 2015, and 77.01% of Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 73%, first-time students in the Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes graduation rate was 73%, and by the eight year mark, 73% 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 | Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 73% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 73% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 47.82% |
105 first-time / full-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes lost contact with the remaining 98 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 6.67% |
| Dropped Out | 98 | 93.33% |
First-time / part-time students at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes represent 30.63% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 49%, first-time, part-time students in the Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 49%.
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 | Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 49% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 49% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 23.72% |
88 first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes lost contact with the remaining 79 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 10.23% |
| Dropped Out | 79 | 89.77% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes returning, part-time students.
