BHCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Bunker Hill Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at BHCC? 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.

• BHCC Retention Rate
• BHCC Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• BHCC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

BHCC Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, BHCC 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

BHCC Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 999 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

19% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 19% in six years, and 21% in 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 BHCC graduation rate 19%.

BHCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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BHCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 4170 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 4170 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1671 transferred to another institution.

• BHCC lost contact with the remaining 2392 who we assumed dropped out.

BHCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 BHCC 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 BHCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Bunker Hill Community College represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.25% of BHCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the BHCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the BHCC graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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.

BHCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time BHCC Drop Out Rates

1336 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 565 transferred to another institution.

• BHCC lost contact with the remaining 746 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Bunker Hill Community College represent 34.18% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the BHCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.

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 BHCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time BHCC Drop Out Rates

1511 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 45 are still enrolled.

• 425 transferred to another institution.

• BHCC lost contact with the remaining 1041 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

689 BHCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.03% 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 20%, 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 21%.

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.

BHCC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time BHCC Drop Out Rates

543 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 14 are still enrolled.

• 305 transferred to another institution.

• BHCC lost contact with the remaining 224 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

964 BHCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 17%, 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 19%.

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.

BHCC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time BHCC Drop Out Rates

780 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 23 are still enrolled.

• 376 transferred to another institution.

• BHCC lost contact with the remaining 381 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics