by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many RCBC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore RCBC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, RCBC 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 | |
|---|---|
| RCBC | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
How many of the estimated 1,032 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 28% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 28% of the students had graduated and after eight years 31% 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 RCBC graduation rate 28%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 905 | 25% |
| Six Years | 1,032 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 103 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,530 | 69% |
Approximately 2530 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2530 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
876 transferred to another institution.
RCBC lost contact with the remaining 1585 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 876 | 34.6% |
| Dropped Out | 1,585 | 62.6% |
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 RCBC 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 Rowan College at Burlington County represent 62% of the students in the class of 2015, and 69.19% of RCBC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the RCBC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the RCBC graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 | RCBC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 47.82% |
1483 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
592 transferred to another institution.
RCBC lost contact with the remaining 847 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 592 | 39.92% |
| Dropped Out | 847 | 57.11% |
First-time / part-time students at Rowan College at Burlington County represent 13.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the RCBC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.
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 | RCBC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
434 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
152 transferred to another institution.
RCBC lost contact with the remaining 274 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.84% |
| Transferred | 152 | 35.02% |
| Dropped Out | 274 | 63.13% |
443 RCBC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.09% 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 31%, 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 35%.
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 | RCBC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 31% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
290 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
54 transferred to another institution.
RCBC lost contact with the remaining 229 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.41% |
| Transferred | 54 | 18.62% |
| Dropped Out | 229 | 78.97% |
449 RCBC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.25% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 28%.
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 | RCBC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 37.80% |
323 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
78 transferred to another institution.
RCBC lost contact with the remaining 235 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 3.10% |
| Transferred | 78 | 24.15% |
| Dropped Out | 235 | 72.76% |
