by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Bucks County Community College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Bucks County Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes 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 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Bucks County Community 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 Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Bucks County Community College | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
How many of the estimated 727 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 18% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 21% of the students had graduated and after eight years 23% of this class completed their degree.
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 Bucks County Community College graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 605 | 18% |
| Six Years | 727 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 49 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2651 | 77% |
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.
Approximately 2651 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2651 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1182 transferred to another institution.
Bucks County Community College lost contact with the remaining 1416 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1182 | 44.6% |
| Dropped Out | 1416 | 53.4% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Bucks County Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Bucks County Community College represent 38.93% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Bucks County Community College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Bucks County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
903 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
18 are still enrolled.
406 transferred to another institution.
Bucks County Community College lost contact with the remaining 479 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 1.99% |
| Transferred | 406 | 44.96% |
| Dropped Out | 479 | 53.05% |
First-time / part-time students at Bucks County Community College represent 28.11% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Bucks County Community College graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 18% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Bucks County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
793 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
226 transferred to another institution.
Bucks County Community College lost contact with the remaining 553 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 1.77% |
| Transferred | 226 | 28.50% |
| Dropped Out | 553 | 69.74% |
Returning / full-time students at Bucks County Community College represent 9.95% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Bucks County Community College graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 23% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Bucks County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 22% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 55.07% |
261 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
152 transferred to another institution.
Bucks County Community College lost contact with the remaining 104 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.92% |
| Transferred | 152 | 58.24% |
| Dropped Out | 104 | 39.85% |
Returning / part-time students at Bucks County Community College represent 23.01% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Bucks County Community College graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 12% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Bucks County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 11% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 37.80% |
694 non first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
398 transferred to another institution.
Bucks County Community College lost contact with the remaining 280 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 2.31% |
| Transferred | 398 | 57.35% |
| Dropped Out | 280 | 40.35% |
