by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Bluefield 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 Bluefield College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Bluefield 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Bluefield College | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Virginia | 69.66% |
How many of the estimated 124 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
13% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 34% in six years, and 35% 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 Bluefield College graduation rate 34%.
The typical Bluefield College student takes 4.20 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 110 | 30% |
| Six Years | 124 | 34% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 234 | 65% |
Approximately 234 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 234 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
82 transferred to another institution.
Bluefield College lost contact with the remaining 149 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 82 | 35.0% |
| Dropped Out | 149 | 63.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 24% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| White | 45% |
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 Bluefield 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 Bluefield College represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 25.00% of Bluefield College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the Bluefield College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Bluefield College graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 | Bluefield College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 19% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 47.82% |
130 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
54 transferred to another institution.
Bluefield College lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 54 | 41.54% |
| Dropped Out | 75 | 57.69% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Bluefield College first-time, part-time students.
194 Bluefield College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 53.44% 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 48%, 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 48%.
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 | Bluefield College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
100 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
Bluefield College lost contact with the remaining 70 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.00% |
| Transferred | 28 | 28.00% |
| Dropped Out | 70 | 70.00% |
4 Bluefield College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.10% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.
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.
4 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Bluefield College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 100.00% |
