by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Bishop State Community College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Bishop State Community College 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 46% students making it past their freshmen year, Bishop State Community College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Alabama, the average is 66.79%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Bishop State Community College | 46% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
There were approximately 323 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
12% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 15% in six years, and 16% in eight years.
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 Bishop State Community College graduation rate 15%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 256 | 12% |
| Six Years | 323 | 15% |
| Eight Years | 31 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,862 | 84% |
Approximately 1862 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1862 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
837 transferred to another institution.
Bishop State Community College lost contact with the remaining 1010 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 837 | 45.0% |
| Dropped Out | 1,010 | 54.2% |
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 Bishop State Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Bishop State Community College represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.08% of Bishop State Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time students in the Bishop State Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Bishop State Community College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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 | Bishop State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 14% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 47.82% |
1000 first-time / full-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
416 transferred to another institution.
Bishop State Community College lost contact with the remaining 578 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 416 | 41.60% |
| Dropped Out | 578 | 57.80% |
First-time / part-time students at Bishop State Community College represent 17.28% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Bishop State Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.
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 | Bishop State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
341 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
128 transferred to another institution.
Bishop State Community College lost contact with the remaining 208 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.47% |
| Transferred | 128 | 37.54% |
| Dropped Out | 208 | 61.00% |
361 Bishop State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.29% 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 16%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.
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 | Bishop State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 16% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 55.07% |
299 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
161 transferred to another institution.
Bishop State Community College lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.33% |
| Transferred | 161 | 53.85% |
| Dropped Out | 137 | 45.82% |
292 Bishop State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.18% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 24%.
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 | Bishop State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 22% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
222 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
132 transferred to another institution.
Bishop State Community College lost contact with the remaining 87 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.35% |
| Transferred | 132 | 59.46% |
| Dropped Out | 87 | 39.19% |
