by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Baltimore City 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 Baltimore City Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 48% students making it past their freshmen year, Baltimore City Community College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Maryland, the average is 71.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Baltimore City Community College | 48% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maryland | 71.84% |
Of the 1659 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 27% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 31% of the students had graduated and after eight years 33% 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 Baltimore City Community College graduation rate 31%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1467 | 27% |
| Six Years | 1659 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 91 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3595 | 67% |
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 3595 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3595 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2147 transferred to another institution.
Baltimore City Community College lost contact with the remaining 1373 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2147 | 59.7% |
| Dropped Out | 1373 | 38.2% |
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 Baltimore City Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
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 Baltimore City Community College represent 7.69% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Baltimore City Community College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | Baltimore City Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 47.82% |
311 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
134 transferred to another institution.
Baltimore City Community College lost contact with the remaining 172 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.61% |
| Transferred | 134 | 43.09% |
| Dropped Out | 172 | 55.31% |
First-time / part-time students at Baltimore City Community College represent 11.67% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Baltimore City Community College graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 13% 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 | Baltimore City Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
540 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
241 transferred to another institution.
Baltimore City Community College lost contact with the remaining 289 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 1.85% |
| Transferred | 241 | 44.63% |
| Dropped Out | 289 | 53.52% |
Returning / full-time students at Baltimore City Community College represent 22.28% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Baltimore City Community College graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 47% 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 | Baltimore City Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 55.07% |
634 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
304 transferred to another institution.
Baltimore City Community College lost contact with the remaining 322 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.26% |
| Transferred | 304 | 47.95% |
| Dropped Out | 322 | 50.79% |
Returning / part-time students at Baltimore City Community College represent 58.35% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Baltimore City 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 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Baltimore City Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 31% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 37.80% |
2110 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
52 are still enrolled.
1468 transferred to another institution.
Baltimore City Community College lost contact with the remaining 590 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 52 | 2.46% |
| Transferred | 1468 | 69.57% |
| Dropped Out | 590 | 27.96% |
