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Brooklyn College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

27% 4-Year Graduation Rate
53% 6-Year Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate

Brooklyn College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Brooklyn College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Brooklyn College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Brooklyn College Retention Rate

82% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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

With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, Brooklyn College 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 New York, the average is 73.51%.

Brooklyn College Retention  82 out of 100
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New York Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Brooklyn College82%
Nationwide70.57%
New York73.51%

Brooklyn College Graduation Rates

53% 6-Year Graduation Rate
21.71% Transfer Rate
21.35% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 2,178 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

27% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 53% in six years, and 55% in eight years.

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 Brooklyn College graduation rate 53%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Brooklyn College? The standard length of time for most students is 4.60 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  38%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  53%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  55%
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Brooklyn College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,58138%
Six Years2,17853%
Eight Years1082%
Did Not Complete1,84645%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Brooklyn College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1846 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1846 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled211.1%
Transferred89748.6%
Dropped Out88247.8%

Brooklyn College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian54%
Black / African-American43%
Hawaiian57%
Hispanic50%
International48%
Multi-Ethnic57%
White62%

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 Brooklyn College 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 Brooklyn College Graduation Rates

29% First-Time, Full-Time
56% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Brooklyn College represent 29% of the students in the class of 2015, and 31.31% of Brooklyn College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Brooklyn College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Brooklyn College graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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Brooklyn College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsBrooklyn CollegeNationwide
Four Years27%37.92%
Six Years56%46.43%
Eight Years60%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Brooklyn College Drop Out Rates

482 first-time / full-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled214.36%
Transferred27557.05%
Dropped Out18438.17%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
53% 6-Year Grad Rate
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First-time / part-time students at Brooklyn College represent 0.46% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 53%, first-time, part-time students in the Brooklyn College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Brooklyn College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsBrooklyn CollegeNationwide
Four Years11%14.37%
Six Years53%21.59%
Eight Years53%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Brooklyn College Drop Out Rates

9 first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred555.56%
Dropped Out444.44%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

58% Returning, Full-Time
55% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

2407 Brooklyn College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 58.25% 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 55%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 57%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Brooklyn College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsBrooklyn CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years55%53.83%
Eight Years57%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Brooklyn College Drop Out Rates

1035 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled343.29%
Transferred47746.09%
Dropped Out52450.63%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

12% Returning, Part-Time
33% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

493 Brooklyn College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.93% of the students in the class of 2015.

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.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Brooklyn College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsBrooklyn CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years33%36.03%
Eight Years35%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Brooklyn College Drop Out Rates

320 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled103.13%
Transferred14043.75%
Dropped Out17053.13%

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