by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Brookdale Community College after their first year? Are Brookdale Community College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Brookdale 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 New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Brookdale Community College | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
There were approximately 1,357 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 28% of the cohort graduated. After six years 31% had completed their degree, and 33% after 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 Brookdale Community College graduation rate 31%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,102 | 25% |
| Six Years | 1,357 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 96 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,989 | 67% |
Approximately 2989 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2989 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1136 transferred to another institution.
Brookdale Community College lost contact with the remaining 1761 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1136 | 38.0% |
| Dropped Out | 1,761 | 58.9% |
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 Brookdale Community 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 Brookdale Community College represent 71% of the students in the class of 2015, and 80.32% of Brookdale Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Brookdale Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Brookdale Community College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | Brookdale Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 34% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
2000 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
784 transferred to another institution.
Brookdale Community College lost contact with the remaining 1155 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 784 | 39.20% |
| Dropped Out | 1,155 | 57.75% |
First-time / part-time students at Brookdale Community College represent 17.47% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Brookdale 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 17%.
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 | Brookdale Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
642 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
184 transferred to another institution.
Brookdale Community College lost contact with the remaining 435 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 3.58% |
| Transferred | 184 | 28.66% |
| Dropped Out | 435 | 67.76% |
292 Brookdale Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.57% 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 36%, 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 37%.
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 | Brookdale Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 36% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 55.07% |
184 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
99 transferred to another institution.
Brookdale Community College lost contact with the remaining 82 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.63% |
| Transferred | 99 | 53.80% |
| Dropped Out | 82 | 44.57% |
214 Brookdale Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.82% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 | Brookdale Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 21% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
163 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
69 transferred to another institution.
Brookdale Community College lost contact with the remaining 89 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 3.07% |
| Transferred | 69 | 42.33% |
| Dropped Out | 89 | 54.60% |
