by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach after their first year? Are Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Virginia | 69.66% |
Of the 466 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 24% of the cohort graduated. After six years 30% had completed their degree, and 30% 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 Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach graduation rate 30%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 435 | 28% |
| Six Years | 466 | 30% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,099 | 70% |
Approximately 1099 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1099 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
523 transferred to another institution.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach lost contact with the remaining 572 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 523 | 47.6% |
| Dropped Out | 572 | 52.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 7% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14% |
| White | 7% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach represent 27% of the students in the class of 2015, and 23.61% of Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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 | Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 47.82% |
318 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
129 transferred to another institution.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach lost contact with the remaining 186 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 129 | 40.57% |
| Dropped Out | 186 | 58.49% |
First-time / part-time students at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach represent 9.01% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time, part-time students in the Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 26%.
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 | Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 26% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 23.72% |
103 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach lost contact with the remaining 71 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 32 | 31.07% |
| Dropped Out | 71 | 68.93% |
702 Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 44.54% 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 33%, 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 33%.
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 | Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 33% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 55.07% |
472 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
262 transferred to another institution.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach lost contact with the remaining 209 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.21% |
| Transferred | 262 | 55.51% |
| Dropped Out | 209 | 44.28% |
299 Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.97% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 30%, 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 31%.
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 | Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 30% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
206 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
100 transferred to another institution.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach lost contact with the remaining 106 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 100 | 48.54% |
| Dropped Out | 106 | 51.46% |
