by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Bay State College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Bay State 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Bay State College | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Massachusetts | 73.02% |
How many of the estimated 233 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
25% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 39% in six years, and 40% 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 Bay State College graduation rate 39%.
The average Bay State College student takes 4.45 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 205 | 34% |
| Six Years | 233 | 39% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 362 | 60% |
Approximately 362 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 362 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
191 transferred to another institution.
Bay State College lost contact with the remaining 168 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 191 | 52.8% |
| Dropped Out | 168 | 46.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 13% |
| Black / African-American | 11% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 22% |
| Unknown | 12% |
| White | 29% |
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 Bay State College 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 students at Bay State College represent 36% of the students in the class of 2015, and 27.90% of Bay State College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Bay State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Bay State College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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 | Bay State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 47.82% |
146 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
81 transferred to another institution.
Bay State College lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 81 | 55.48% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 44.52% |
First-time / part-time students at Bay State College represent 12.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time, part-time students in the Bay State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.
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 | Bay State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 32% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 23.72% |
49 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
Bay State College lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 20 | 40.82% |
| Dropped Out | 29 | 59.18% |
179 Bay State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.88% 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 53%, 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 53%.
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 | Bay State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 53% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
84 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Bay State College lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.19% |
| Transferred | 49 | 58.33% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 40.48% |
134 Bay State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.37% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 37%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.
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 | Bay State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 37% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 37.80% |
83 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
Bay State College lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.41% |
| Transferred | 41 | 49.40% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 48.19% |
