by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many San Francisco Film School first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore San Francisco Film School 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 100% students making it past their freshmen year, San Francisco Film School has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| San Francisco Film School | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 10 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 100% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 100% of the students had graduated and after eight years 100% of this class completed their degree.
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 San Francisco Film School graduation rate 100%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10 | 100% |
| Six Years | 10 | 100% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 0 | 0% |
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 San Francisco Film School are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at San Francisco Film School represent 10% of the students in the class of 2015, and 10.00% of San Francisco Film School bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time students in the San Francisco Film School class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the San Francisco Film School graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% 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 | San Francisco Film School | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 100% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 100% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 47.82% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on San Francisco Film School first-time, part-time students.
6 San Francisco Film School students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 60.00% 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 100%, 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 100%.
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 | San Francisco Film School | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 100% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 55.07% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on San Francisco Film School returning, full-time students.
3 San Francisco Film School students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.00% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 100%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.
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 | San Francisco Film School | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 100% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 37.80% |
