by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many CBC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore CBC 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 57% students making it past their freshmen year, CBC 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 Arkansas, the average is 66.23%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| CBC | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arkansas | 66.23% |
How many of the estimated 67 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
20% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 21% 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 CBC graduation rate 21%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at CBC? The standard length of time for most students is 4.33 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 64 | 20% |
| Six Years | 67 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 256 | 79% |
Approximately 256 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 256 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
133 transferred to another institution.
CBC lost contact with the remaining 123 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 133 | 52.0% |
| Dropped Out | 123 | 48.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 7% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
| International | 57% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| White | 41% |
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 CBC 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 Central Baptist College represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 49.25% of CBC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the CBC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the CBC graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 | CBC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 20% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 47.82% |
128 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
98 transferred to another institution.
CBC lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 98 | 76.56% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 23.44% |
First-time / part-time students at Central Baptist College represent 2.46% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the CBC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.
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 | CBC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
7 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
CBC lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 100.00% |
113 CBC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.77% 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 28%, 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 30%.
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 | CBC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 28% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
79 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
31 transferred to another institution.
CBC lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 31 | 39.24% |
| Dropped Out | 48 | 60.76% |
43 CBC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.23% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 2%, 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 2%.
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 | CBC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 2% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 2% | 37.80% |
42 non first-time / part-time students or 98% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
CBC lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 9.52% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 90.48% |
