Flagler College's mission is to educate and prepare students for careers, advanced studies, and responsible citizenship, promoting growth in a supportive environment. We prioritize community to boost student success, focusing on High Impact Practices, Retention, Graduation Rates, and Career Outcomes.
High Impact Practices
Flagler College monitors student participation in High Impact Practices through the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Our goal is to be at or above our peers for each activity and on "at least one experience" and "two or more experiences." Data from Spring 2015 shows that Flagler students are more likely than our comparison groups to participate in Learning Communities, Service Learning, and a Culminating Senior Experience. Flagler students are less likely than Southeast Privates to participate in Study Abroad or Research with a Faculty member. Finally, Flagler students are more likely than those at Southeast Privates to have at least one HIP and to have 2 or more HIP.
Retention and Graduation Rates
Flagler College monitors student retention and graduation rates as part of its ongoing planning processes and as part of its enrollment management program. An infographic showcases these data for the public. Fall-to-fall retention of first-time, full-time freshmen is a key benchmark in the strategic plan. Retention rates are shown in the infographic, alongside comparison groups from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and Flagler's Peer group.
Flagler College Graduation Rates are also closely tracked. Flagler has identified the IPEDS 6-year graduation rate as our metric for the SACSCOC graduation rate review. As you can see from the infographic, Flagler's 6-year graduation rates are higher than our comparison groups and for most years meets our target of 60%.
Career Outcome Rates
Flagler College's Career Development Center surveys recent graduates at graduation, at three months out, and at six months out using a measure based on the First Destination Survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). NACE defines Career Outcomes as the percentage of graduates who are employed, in graduate school, in the military, or in a service role such as Peace Corps. Flagler’s goal is to have a 90% career outcomes rate, with 70% employed and 20% involved in continuing education.
Student Achievement
NSSE Results
Student Right to Know: March 2020 Report
Headcount
| Non-duplicated Headcount 2019-20201 | Non-Resident Alien | Black, non-Hispanic | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Asian or Pacific Islander | Hispanic | White | Race/Ethnicity Unknown | TOTAL |
| Number | Number | Number | Number | Number | Number | Number | Number | |
| Total | 106 | 73 | 4 | 31 | 268 | 1931 | 206 | 2619 |
| Male | 61 | 32 | 1 | 9 | 89 | 597 | 65 | 925 |
| Female | 45 | 41 | 3 | 22 | 179 | 1334 | 141 | 1765 |
Graduation Rates2
| Six-year Graduation Rate | Non-Resident Alien | Black, non-Hispanic | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Asian or Pacific Islander | Hispanic | White | Race/Ethnicity Unknown | TOTAL |
| Grad Rate | Grad Rate | Grad Rate | Grad Rate | Grad Rate | Grad Rate | Grad Rate | Grad Rate | |
| Total | 57% | 52%0 | n/a | 68% | 57% | 57% | 62% | 58% |
| Male | 50% | 55% | n/a | 50% | 40% | 52% | 54% | 52% |
| Female | 70% | 50% | n/a | 100% | 62% | 60% | 67% | 60% |
¹ Fall and spring
2 Cohort definition related to IPEDS reported first-time, in college, freshman; cohort 2014 (e.g., 49% of white males who started in their cohort, graduated within six years.)