by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to BGSU after their first year? Are BGSU students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, BGSU has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| BGSU | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 2,763 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 34% of the cohort graduated. After six years 55% had completed their degree, and 57% after 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 BGSU graduation rate 55%.
The average length of time it takes an BGSU undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.35 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,957 | 39% |
| Six Years | 2,763 | 55% |
| Eight Years | 97 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,133 | 43% |
Approximately 2133 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2133 students who did not complete their degree?
18 are still enrolled.
1449 transferred to another institution.
BGSU lost contact with the remaining 659 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 0.8% |
| Transferred | 1449 | 67.9% |
| Dropped Out | 659 | 30.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 46% |
| Hispanic | 53% |
| International | 59% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 46% |
| Unknown | 70% |
| White | 66% |
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 BGSU 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 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus represent 78% of the students in the class of 2015, and 73.98% of BGSU bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the BGSU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the BGSU graduation rate was 53%, 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | BGSU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 53% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 47.82% |
1761 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
18 are still enrolled.
1273 transferred to another institution.
BGSU lost contact with the remaining 468 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 1.02% |
| Transferred | 1273 | 72.29% |
| Dropped Out | 468 | 26.58% |
First-time / part-time students at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus represent 1.06% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the BGSU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.
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 | BGSU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
43 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
27 transferred to another institution.
BGSU lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 27 | 62.79% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 37.21% |
842 BGSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.86% 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 71%, 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 72%.
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 | BGSU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 71% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 72% | 55.07% |
239 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
112 transferred to another institution.
BGSU lost contact with the remaining 124 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.26% |
| Transferred | 112 | 46.86% |
| Dropped Out | 124 | 51.88% |
213 BGSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.26% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 54%, 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 58%.
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 | BGSU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 54% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 37.80% |
90 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
37 transferred to another institution.
BGSU lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.22% |
| Transferred | 37 | 41.11% |
| Dropped Out | 51 | 56.67% |
