by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Barstow Community College 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 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Barstow Community College 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Barstow Community College | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 796 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
18% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 20% in six years, and 21% in 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 Barstow Community College graduation rate 20%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 703 | 17% |
| Six Years | 796 | 20% |
| Eight Years | 69 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,183 | 79% |
Approximately 3183 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3183 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1562 transferred to another institution.
Barstow Community College lost contact with the remaining 1546 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1562 | 49.1% |
| Dropped Out | 1,546 | 48.6% |
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 Barstow Community 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 students at Barstow Community College represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.17% of Barstow Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the Barstow Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Barstow Community College graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | Barstow Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 22% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
221 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
76 transferred to another institution.
Barstow Community College lost contact with the remaining 143 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 76 | 34.39% |
| Dropped Out | 143 | 64.71% |
First-time / part-time students at Barstow Community College represent 14.60% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Barstow Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.
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 | Barstow Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
528 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
209 transferred to another institution.
Barstow Community College lost contact with the remaining 307 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 2.27% |
| Transferred | 209 | 39.58% |
| Dropped Out | 307 | 58.14% |
716 Barstow Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.69% 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 28%, 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 30%.
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 | Barstow Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 28% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
499 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
243 transferred to another institution.
Barstow Community College lost contact with the remaining 248 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.60% |
| Transferred | 243 | 48.70% |
| Dropped Out | 248 | 49.70% |
2448 Barstow Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 60.47% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 19%, 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 21%.
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 | Barstow Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
1935 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
53 are still enrolled.
1034 transferred to another institution.
Barstow Community College lost contact with the remaining 848 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 53 | 2.74% |
| Transferred | 1034 | 53.44% |
| Dropped Out | 848 | 43.82% |
