Boston Baptist College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Boston Baptist College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Boston Baptist 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 Boston Baptist College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Boston Baptist College Retention Rate
• Boston Baptist College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Boston Baptist College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Boston Baptist College Retention Rate

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, Boston Baptist 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Boston Baptist College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 15 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

40% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 56% in six years, and 56% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Boston Baptist College graduation rate 56%.

Boston Baptist College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Boston Baptist College Drop Out Rate

Boston Baptist College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Boston Baptist College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

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 Boston Baptist College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Boston Baptist College represent 74% of the students in the class of 2015, and 73.33% of Boston Baptist College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 40%, first-time students in the Boston Baptist College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Boston Baptist College graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.

Boston Baptist College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Boston Baptist College Drop Out Rates

9 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Boston Baptist College lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Boston Baptist College represent 3.70% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Boston Baptist College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Boston Baptist College Drop Out Rates

1 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.

• Boston Baptist College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

5 Boston Baptist College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.52% 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 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.

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.

Boston Baptist College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Boston Baptist College Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Boston Baptist College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1 Boston Baptist College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.70% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 100%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.

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.

Boston Baptist College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics