by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many BMCC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore BMCC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, BMCC 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 York, the average is 73.51%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| BMCC | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
Of the 2,950 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 21% of the cohort graduated. After six years 27% had completed their degree, and 29% 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 BMCC graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,274 | 21% |
| Six Years | 2,950 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 231 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 7,646 | 71% |
Approximately 7646 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 7646 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3161 transferred to another institution.
BMCC lost contact with the remaining 4340 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3161 | 41.3% |
| Dropped Out | 4,340 | 56.8% |
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 BMCC 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 Borough of Manhattan Community College represent 67% of the students in the class of 2015, and 68.58% of BMCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the BMCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the BMCC graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | BMCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
5123 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2059 transferred to another institution.
BMCC lost contact with the remaining 2957 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2059 | 40.19% |
| Dropped Out | 2,957 | 57.72% |
First-time / part-time students at Borough of Manhattan Community College represent 15.32% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the BMCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
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 | BMCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
1308 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
18 are still enrolled.
451 transferred to another institution.
BMCC lost contact with the remaining 839 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 1.38% |
| Transferred | 451 | 34.48% |
| Dropped Out | 839 | 64.14% |
1121 BMCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.35% 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 40%, 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 41%.
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 | BMCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
659 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
353 transferred to another institution.
BMCC lost contact with the remaining 296 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 1.52% |
| Transferred | 353 | 53.57% |
| Dropped Out | 296 | 44.92% |
739 BMCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.83% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 24%, 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 25%.
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 | BMCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 24% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 37.80% |
556 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
298 transferred to another institution.
BMCC lost contact with the remaining 248 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 1.80% |
| Transferred | 298 | 53.60% |
| Dropped Out | 248 | 44.60% |
