Institutional Research & Strategic Analytics is pleased to provide the following information regarding Florida Tech’s retention and graduation rates. The information is provided in compliance with the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (2008). The rates reflect the retention and graduation rates of students who enrolled as full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking students the fall term of the school year.
Per the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), the following students are excluded from calculation of retention and graduation rates: 1) students who start at Florida Tech, transfer to another institution, and graduate; 2) and students who start elsewhere (e.g., local two-year institutions) and graduate from Florida Tech. Additional allowable exclusions include students who left Florida Tech for the following reasons: to serve in the armed forces; to serve with a foreign aid service of the Federal Government (e.g., Peace Corps); to serve on official church missions; or died or were totally and permanently disabled.
Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates
Per IPEDS, the fall-to-fall retention rate is the percentage of full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking students from the previous fall who are again enrolled in the next fall at the same institution. Students who graduate at the same institution within their first year are considered 'retained/continued' to their 2nd year and any student who continues at the same institution with a graduate/professional program without a completed bachelor's program are considered retained.
First-time, Full-time Bachelor's Degree Seeking Students
| Cohort Year (First Fall at Florida Tech | 2nd Fall at Florida Tech | Cohort Headcount | Continued to 2nd Year (Headcount) | Retention Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | 759 | 604 | 79.58% |
| Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | 718 | 578 | 80.50% |
| Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | 770 | 606 | 78.70% |
| Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 | 665 | 542 | 81.50% |
| Fall 2020 | Fall 2021 | 672 | 549 | 81.70% |
| Fall 2021 | Fall 2022 | 743 | 559 | 75.24% |
| Fall 2022 | Fall 2023 | 772 | 594 | 76.94% |
Graduation Rates
Per the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), the graduation rate is the percentage of full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking students who graduate or complete their program of study within a specified timeframe. The normal time to completion for a bachelor’s degree is 4 years. The graduation rate required for disclosure and/or reporting purposes under the Student Right-to-Know Act (1997, 1999) is the 6-year graduation rate (also known as Graduation Rate 150%).
First-time, Full-time Bachelor's Degree Seeking Students
| Cohort Year (First Fall at Florida Tech) | Graduated within 4 Years | Graduated within 5 Years | Graduated within 6 Years | NCAA ASR* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2010 | 45% | 56% | 58% | 83 |
| Fall 2011 | 43% | 57% | 60% | 82 |
| Fall 2012 | 41% | 58% | 60% | 81 |
| Fall 2013 | 44% | 56% | 59% | 83 |
| Fall 2014 | 42% | 57% | 60% | 87 |
| Fall 2015 | 53% | 65% | 66% | 87 |
| Fall 2016 | 50% | 60% | 67% | 92 |
| Fall 2017 | 47% | 63% | ||
| Fall 2018 | 48% |
*National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Academic Success Rate (ASR), introduced in 2002 to calculate 6-year graduation rates for Division II (DII) and Division III (DIII) athletes. This methodology mirrors the NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) methodology; however, the definition is more inclusive to reflect many DII and all DIII student athletes do not receive athletic scholarships. The following criteria are present with the NCAA ASR: a) includes all non-scholarship freshmen ‘walk-ons’, transfer student-athletes, midyear enrollees and non-scholarship students at schools that do not offer athletics aid are included; and b) student-athletes who leave a school while academically eligible to compete are removed from the NCAA ASR calculation (transfers are only counted in the new school’s cohort).
For additional information regarding NCAA GSR/ASR calculations, please see How Graduation Rates are Calculated (pdf)