by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Pensacola State? 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 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 | |
|---|---|
| Pensacola State | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
There were approximately 1,079 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
31% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 30% in six years, and 32% 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 Pensacola State graduation rate 30%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 897 | 25% |
| Six Years | 1,079 | 30% |
| Eight Years | 58 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,420 | 68% |
Approximately 2420 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2420 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
560 transferred to another institution.
Pensacola State lost contact with the remaining 1768 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 560 | 23.1% |
| Dropped Out | 1,768 | 73.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 43% |
| Asian | 26% |
| Black / African-American | 19% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| International | 40% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 34% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 37% |
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 Pensacola State 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 Pensacola State College represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.10% of Pensacola State bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Pensacola State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Pensacola State graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | Pensacola State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
927 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
168 transferred to another institution.
Pensacola State lost contact with the remaining 720 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 168 | 18.12% |
| Dropped Out | 720 | 77.67% |
First-time / part-time students at Pensacola State College represent 32.83% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time, part-time students in the Pensacola State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 24%.
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 | Pensacola State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 22% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
898 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
46 are still enrolled.
169 transferred to another institution.
Pensacola State lost contact with the remaining 683 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 46 | 5.12% |
| Transferred | 169 | 18.82% |
| Dropped Out | 683 | 76.06% |
387 Pensacola State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.79% 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 41%, 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 42%.
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 | Pensacola State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 41% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 55.07% |
224 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
80 transferred to another institution.
Pensacola State lost contact with the remaining 142 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.89% |
| Transferred | 80 | 35.71% |
| Dropped Out | 142 | 63.39% |
521 Pensacola State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.52% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 28%, 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 29%.
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 | Pensacola State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 28% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
371 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
143 transferred to another institution.
Pensacola State lost contact with the remaining 223 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.35% |
| Transferred | 143 | 38.54% |
| Dropped Out | 223 | 60.11% |
