by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Bevill State Community College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Bevill State Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Bevill State Community College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Alabama, the average is 66.79%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Bevill State Community College | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
There were approximately 622 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 34% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 36% of the students had graduated and after eight years 38% of this class completed their degree.
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 Bevill State Community College graduation rate 36%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 577 | 34% |
| Six Years | 622 | 36% |
| Eight Years | 22 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1071 | 62% |
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.
Approximately 1071 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1071 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
407 transferred to another institution.
Bevill State Community College lost contact with the remaining 641 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 407 | 38.0% |
| Dropped Out | 641 | 59.9% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Bevill State Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
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 Bevill State Community College represent 45.96% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Bevill State Community College graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 35% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Bevill State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
512 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
165 transferred to another institution.
Bevill State Community College lost contact with the remaining 335 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 2.34% |
| Transferred | 165 | 32.23% |
| Dropped Out | 335 | 65.43% |
First-time / part-time students at Bevill State Community College represent 25.36% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Bevill State Community College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 34% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Bevill State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 34% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 23.72% |
285 first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
99 transferred to another institution.
Bevill State Community College lost contact with the remaining 180 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.11% |
| Transferred | 99 | 34.74% |
| Dropped Out | 180 | 63.16% |
Returning / full-time students at Bevill State Community College represent 9.08% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Bevill State Community College graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 39% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Bevill State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 55.07% |
95 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
Bevill State Community College lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.16% |
| Transferred | 41 | 43.16% |
| Dropped Out | 51 | 53.68% |
Returning / part-time students at Bevill State Community College represent 19.60% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Bevill State Community College graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 47% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Bevill State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 46% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 37.80% |
179 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
102 transferred to another institution.
Bevill State Community College lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.12% |
| Transferred | 102 | 56.98% |
| Dropped Out | 75 | 41.90% |
