by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Brookline College - Albuquerque? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 86% students making it past their freshmen year, Brookline College - Albuquerque 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 New Mexico, the average is 62.90%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Brookline College - Albuquerque | 86% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Mexico | 62.90% |
How many of the estimated 534 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 8% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 69% of the students had graduated and after eight years 69% of this class completed their degree.
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 Brookline College - Albuquerque graduation rate 69%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 288 | 37% |
| Six Years | 534 | 69% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 243 | 31% |
Approximately 243 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 243 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
204 transferred to another institution.
Brookline College - Albuquerque lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 204 | 84.0% |
| Dropped Out | 39 | 16.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 46% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 50% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 52% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 73% |
| 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 Brookline College - Albuquerque 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 Brookline College - Albuquerque represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 53.00% of Brookline College - Albuquerque bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time students in the Brookline College - Albuquerque class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Brookline College - Albuquerque graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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 | Brookline College - Albuquerque | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 60% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 47.82% |
189 first-time / full-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
174 transferred to another institution.
Brookline College - Albuquerque lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 174 | 92.06% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 7.94% |
First-time / part-time students at Brookline College - Albuquerque represent 0.64% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Brookline College - Albuquerque | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
5 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.
Brookline College - Albuquerque lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 100.00% |
300 Brookline College - Albuquerque students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.61% 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 84%, 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 84%.
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 | Brookline College - Albuquerque | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 84% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 84% | 55.07% |
49 non first-time / part-time students or 16% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
Brookline College - Albuquerque lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 30 | 61.22% |
| Dropped Out | 19 | 38.78% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Brookline College - Albuquerque returning, part-time students.
