by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Santa Fe College? 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 | |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
How many of the estimated 2,753 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
53% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 39% in six years, and 40% 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 Santa Fe College graduation rate 39%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,592 | 37% |
| Six Years | 2,753 | 39% |
| Eight Years | 49 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 4,227 | 60% |
Approximately 4227 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4227 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2140 transferred to another institution.
Santa Fe College lost contact with the remaining 2024 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2140 | 50.6% |
| Dropped Out | 2,024 | 47.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 77% |
| Black / African-American | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 51% |
| International | 63% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 52% |
| Unknown | 75% |
| White | 56% |
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 Santa Fe College 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 Santa Fe College represent 22% of the students in the class of 2015, and 31.82% of Santa Fe College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 53%, first-time students in the Santa Fe College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Santa Fe College graduation rate was 56%, 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 | Santa Fe College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 53% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 56% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 47.82% |
669 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.
358 transferred to another institution.
Santa Fe College lost contact with the remaining 299 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 358 | 53.51% |
| Dropped Out | 299 | 44.69% |
First-time / part-time students at Santa Fe College represent 35.20% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time, part-time students in the Santa Fe College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
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 | Santa Fe College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 24% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
1855 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
42 are still enrolled.
600 transferred to another institution.
Santa Fe College lost contact with the remaining 1213 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 42 | 2.26% |
| Transferred | 600 | 32.35% |
| Dropped Out | 1,213 | 65.39% |
1004 Santa Fe College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.25% 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 65%, 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 65%.
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 | Santa Fe College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 55.07% |
353 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
242 transferred to another institution.
Santa Fe College lost contact with the remaining 111 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 242 | 68.56% |
| Dropped Out | 111 | 31.44% |
1986 Santa Fe College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 31%, 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 32%.
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 | Santa Fe College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 31% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 37.80% |
1350 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
940 transferred to another institution.
Santa Fe College lost contact with the remaining 401 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 0.67% |
| Transferred | 940 | 69.63% |
| Dropped Out | 401 | 29.70% |
