Graduation Rate
The following chart shows the graduation rate of Polk State College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.
The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.
As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Polk State College students is 33.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 37.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 28.9%.
33.2%
- asian 53.3% 8 students
- African American 19.1% 21 students
- white 37.2% 132 students
- unknown 26.1% 6 students
- hispanic 32.5% 67 students
- International Students 40.0% 6 students
- Mixed Race 34.3% 12 students
Drop Out
Polk State College has an overall drop-out rate of 51.4% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 55.6% and 47.6% respectively.
Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.
51.4%
- asian 26.7% 4 students
- African American 64.6% 71 students
- white 49.3% 175 students
- unknown 56.5% 13 students
- hispanic 49.5% 102 students
- International Students 46.7% 7 students
- Mixed Race 51.4% 18 students
Transferred Out
Students transfer out of Polk State College at a rate of 11.2% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 11.2%, and male students' 11.2%
The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.
11.2%
- asian 13.3% 2 students
- African American 13.6% 15 students
- white 9.6% 34 students
- unknown 17.4% 4 students
- hispanic 12.6% 26 students
- International Students 13.3% 2 students
- Mixed Race 5.7% 2 students
Still Enrolled
The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021
4.2%
- African American 2.7% 3 students
- white 3.9% 14 students
- hispanic 5.3% 11 students
- Mixed Race 8.6% 3 students
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