by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Bergen Community College after their first year? Are Bergen Community College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Bergen 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 New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Bergen Community College | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
Of the 1,743 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 29% of the students had graduated and after eight years 31% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Bergen Community College graduation rate 29%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,409 | 23% |
| Six Years | 1,743 | 29% |
| Eight Years | 108 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 4,214 | 69% |
Approximately 4214 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4214 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1585 transferred to another institution.
Bergen Community College lost contact with the remaining 2505 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1585 | 37.6% |
| Dropped Out | 2,505 | 59.4% |
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 Bergen 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 Bergen Community College represent 56% of the students in the class of 2015, and 61.62% of Bergen Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the Bergen Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Bergen Community College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 | Bergen Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 47.82% |
2240 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
800 transferred to another institution.
Bergen Community College lost contact with the remaining 1371 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 800 | 35.71% |
| Dropped Out | 1,371 | 61.21% |
First-time / part-time students at Bergen Community College represent 18.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the Bergen 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 19%.
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 | Bergen Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
892 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
28 are still enrolled.
286 transferred to another institution.
Bergen Community College lost contact with the remaining 578 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 28 | 3.14% |
| Transferred | 286 | 32.06% |
| Dropped Out | 578 | 64.80% |
1034 Bergen Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.05% 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 32%, 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 33%.
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 | Bergen Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 32% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 55.07% |
688 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
314 transferred to another institution.
Bergen Community College lost contact with the remaining 357 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 2.47% |
| Transferred | 314 | 45.64% |
| Dropped Out | 357 | 51.89% |
551 Bergen Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.08% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 28%.
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 | Bergen Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 27% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 37.80% |
394 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
185 transferred to another institution.
Bergen Community College lost contact with the remaining 199 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 2.54% |
| Transferred | 185 | 46.95% |
| Dropped Out | 199 | 50.51% |
