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BRCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

9% 4-Year Graduation Rate
7% 6-Year Graduation Rate
48% Retention Rate

Baton Rouge Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

BRCC Retention Rate

48% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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, BRCC 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 Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.

BRCC Retention  48 out of 100
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Louisiana Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
BRCC48%
Nationwide70.57%
Louisiana67.86%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

BRCC Graduation Rates

7% 6-Year Graduation Rate
20.85% Transfer Rate
69.86% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 299 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

9% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 7% in six years, and 8% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of BRCC is 7%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Four Year Graduation Rate  6%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  7%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  8%
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BRCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2266%
Six Years2997%
Eight Years311%
Did Not Complete3,70192%
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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BRCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 3701 students or 92% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 3701 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred84122.7%
Dropped Out2,81876.1%

BRCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 BRCC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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 BRCC Graduation Rates

46% First-Time, Full-Time
11% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Baton Rouge Community College represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 70.57% of BRCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time students in the BRCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the BRCC graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 12% 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  9 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  12 out of 100
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BRCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsBRCCNationwide
Four Years9%37.92%
Six Years11%46.43%
Eight Years12%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time BRCC Drop Out Rates

1632 first-time / full-time students or 88% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred56334.50%
Dropped Out1,04664.09%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

22% First-Time, Part-Time
3% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Baton Rouge Community College represent 22.48% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 3%, first-time, part-time students in the BRCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 4%.

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  3 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  4 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time BRCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsBRCCNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years3%21.59%
Eight Years4%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time BRCC Drop Out Rates

873 first-time / part-time students or 96% 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 Enrolled91.03%
Transferred293.32%
Dropped Out83595.65%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

17% Returning, Full-Time
6% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

684 BRCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.96% 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 6%, 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 7%.

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  6 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  7 out of 100
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BRCC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsBRCCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years6%53.83%
Eight Years7%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time BRCC Drop Out Rates

637 non first-time / part-time students or 93% 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 Enrolled50.78%
Transferred17126.84%
Dropped Out46172.37%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14% Returning, Part-Time
3% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

580 BRCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.38% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 3%, 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 4%.

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  3 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  4 out of 100
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BRCC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsBRCCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years3%36.03%
Eight Years4%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time BRCC Drop Out Rates

559 non first-time / part-time students or 96% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled50.89%
Transferred7813.95%
Dropped Out47685.15%

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