by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Fortis College - Cincinnati? 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Fortis College - Cincinnati 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Fortis College - Cincinnati | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 289 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
57% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 58% in six years, and 58% in 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 Fortis College - Cincinnati graduation rate 58%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 289 | 58% |
| Six Years | 289 | 58% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 213 | 42% |
Approximately 213 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 213 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
53 transferred to another institution.
Fortis College - Cincinnati lost contact with the remaining 160 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 53 | 24.9% |
| Dropped Out | 160 | 75.1% |
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 Fortis College - Cincinnati 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 Fortis College - Cincinnati represent 38% of the students in the class of 2015, and 37.72% of Fortis College - Cincinnati bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 57%, first-time students in the Fortis College - Cincinnati class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Fortis College - Cincinnati graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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 | Fortis College - Cincinnati | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 57% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 57% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 47.82% |
83 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
Fortis College - Cincinnati lost contact with the remaining 62 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 21 | 25.30% |
| Dropped Out | 62 | 74.70% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Fortis College - Cincinnati first-time, part-time students.
310 Fortis College - Cincinnati students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 61.75% 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 58%, 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 58%.
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 | Fortis College - Cincinnati | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 58% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 55.07% |
130 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
Fortis College - Cincinnati lost contact with the remaining 98 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 32 | 24.62% |
| Dropped Out | 98 | 75.38% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Fortis College - Cincinnati returning, part-time students.
