by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at BC? 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.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Florida, the average is 70.38%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| BC | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
There were approximately 4,578 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 34% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 31% of the students had graduated and after eight years 33% 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 BC graduation rate 31%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,692 | 25% |
| Six Years | 4,578 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 276 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 9,876 | 67% |
Approximately 9876 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 9876 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2984 transferred to another institution.
BC lost contact with the remaining 6443 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2984 | 30.2% |
| Dropped Out | 6,443 | 65.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 17% |
| Asian | 54% |
| Black / African-American | 28% |
| Hawaiian | 29% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| International | 35% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 35% |
| Unknown | 42% |
| White | 36% |
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 BC 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 Broward College represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 41.31% of BC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the BC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the BC graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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 | BC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 41% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 47.82% |
2629 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
833 transferred to another institution.
BC lost contact with the remaining 1680 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 833 | 31.69% |
| Dropped Out | 1,680 | 63.90% |
First-time / part-time students at Broward College represent 43.01% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the BC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.
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 | BC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 23.72% |
4873 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
270 are still enrolled.
1171 transferred to another institution.
BC lost contact with the remaining 3432 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 270 | 5.54% |
| Transferred | 1171 | 24.03% |
| Dropped Out | 3,432 | 70.43% |
1130 BC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.66% 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 | BC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
584 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
265 transferred to another institution.
BC lost contact with the remaining 305 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 2.40% |
| Transferred | 265 | 45.38% |
| Dropped Out | 305 | 52.23% |
2639 BC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.89% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 31%, 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 32%.
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 | BC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 31% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 37.80% |
1790 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
49 are still enrolled.
715 transferred to another institution.
BC lost contact with the remaining 1026 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 49 | 2.74% |
| Transferred | 715 | 39.94% |
| Dropped Out | 1,026 | 57.32% |
