Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Bay State College's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Bay State College. Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Bay State College
- Graduation Rates at Bay State College
Bay State College Has One of the Lowest Freshman Retention Rates in the Country
You have to make it past freshman year in order to graduate. With only 23.0% of students staying on to become sophomores, Bay State College has among the worst freshman retention rates in the country.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 72.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Massachusetts, the average is 79.0%.
Bay State College Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
- 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?
Overall, 38.1% of Bay State College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Bay State College, there were 394 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2013. By 2015, six years after beginning their degree, 38.1% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 38.6% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 61.4% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 243 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 156 had transferred to a different institution, and Bay State College lost contact with the remaining 85 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Bay State College Represent 62.7% of the Class of 2013 and 57.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 12.0%, first-time students in the Bay State College class of 2013 who attended classes full-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 35.2% and by 2017, 35.6% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 33.4% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
Bay State College is Graduating Students Faster Than we Expected
Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Bay State College, we expected that after six years about 31.5% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Bay State College
64.4% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 159 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 112 had transferred to a different institution, and Bay State College lost contact with the remaining 47 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Bay State College Represent 13.5% of the Class of 2013 and 5.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 15.1%, first-time students in the Bay State College class of 2013 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 15.1%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Bay State College
84.9% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 45 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 23 had transferred to a different institution, and Bay State College lost contact with the remaining 22 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Bay State College Represent 14.5% of the Class of 2013 and 23.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 63.2%, returning students in the Bay State College class of 2013 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 63.2%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Bay State College
36.8% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 21 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 10 had transferred to a different institution, and Bay State College lost contact with the remaining 11 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Bay State College Represent 9.4% of the Class of 2013 and 13.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 51.3%, returning students in the Bay State College class of 2013 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 54.0%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.7% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Bay State College
46.0% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 17 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 11 had transferred to a different institution, and Bay State College lost contact with the remaining 5 whom we assume dropped out.
