by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Daymar College - Bowling Green retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Daymar College - Bowling Green 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 Kentucky, the average is 67.55%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Daymar College - Bowling Green | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kentucky | 67.55% |
Of the 115 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 69% of the cohort graduated. After six years 45% had completed their degree, and 46% after 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 Daymar College - Bowling Green graduation rate 45%.
The average Daymar College - Bowling Green student takes 4.00 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 108 | 42% |
| Six Years | 115 | 45% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 140 | 54% |
Approximately 140 students or 54% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 140 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
16 transferred to another institution.
Daymar College - Bowling Green lost contact with the remaining 124 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 16 | 11.4% |
| Dropped Out | 124 | 88.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 100% |
| Hispanic | 100% |
| White | 50% |
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 Daymar College - Bowling Green 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 students at Daymar College - Bowling Green represent 23% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.52% of Daymar College - Bowling Green bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 69%, first-time students in the Daymar College - Bowling Green class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Daymar College - Bowling Green graduation rate was 71%, and by the eight year mark, 75% 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 | Daymar College - Bowling Green | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 69% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 71% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 47.82% |
15 first-time / full-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Daymar College - Bowling Green lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 6.67% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 93.33% |
First-time / part-time students at Daymar College - Bowling Green represent 23.26% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the Daymar College - Bowling Green class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.
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 | Daymar College - Bowling Green | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
55 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Daymar College - Bowling Green lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 10.91% |
| Dropped Out | 49 | 89.09% |
70 Daymar College - Bowling Green students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.13% 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 70%, 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 70%.
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 | Daymar College - Bowling Green | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 70% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 55.07% |
21 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Daymar College - Bowling Green lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 23.81% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 76.19% |
69 Daymar College - Bowling Green students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.74% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 29%, 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 29%.
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 | Daymar College - Bowling Green | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 29% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
49 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Daymar College - Bowling Green lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 8.16% |
| Dropped Out | 45 | 91.84% |
