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Bevill State Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

22% 4-Year Graduation Rate
26% 6-Year Graduation Rate
59% Retention Rate

Bevill State Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

Bevill State Community College Retention Rate

59% 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 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Bevill State 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.

Bevill State Community College Retention  59 out of 100
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Alabama Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Bevill State Community College59%
Nationwide70.57%
Alabama66.79%
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?

Bevill State Community College Graduation Rates

26% 6-Year Graduation Rate
29.99% Transfer Rate
39.73% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 520 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 26% of the students had graduated and after eight years 28% 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 Bevill State Community College graduation rate 26%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  26%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Bevill State Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years42921%
Six Years52026%
Eight Years492%
Did Not Complete1,42872%
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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Bevill State Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1428 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1428 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred60042.0%
Dropped Out79555.7%

Bevill State Community College 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 Bevill State Community 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 Bevill State Community College Graduation Rates

50% First-Time, Full-Time
26% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Bevill State Community College represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.38% of Bevill State Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Bevill State Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Bevill State Community College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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  22 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Bevill State Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsBevill State Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years22%37.92%
Six Years26%46.43%
Eight Years29%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Bevill State Community College Drop Out Rates

704 first-time / full-time students or 71% 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%
Transferred29942.47%
Dropped Out38654.83%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

23% First-Time, Part-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Bevill State Community College represent 23.49% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time, part-time students in the Bevill State Community 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 29%.

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  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Bevill State Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsBevill State Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years21%14.37%
Six Years27%21.59%
Eight Years29%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Bevill State Community College Drop Out Rates

331 first-time / part-time students or 71% 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 Enrolled51.51%
Transferred8425.38%
Dropped Out24273.11%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

11% Returning, Full-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

220 Bevill State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.99% 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 22%, 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 23%.

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  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Bevill State Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsBevill State Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years22%53.83%
Eight Years23%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Bevill State Community College Drop Out Rates

170 non first-time / part-time students or 77% 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 Enrolled63.53%
Transferred9254.12%
Dropped Out7242.35%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16% Returning, Part-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

316 Bevill State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.79% 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 29%.

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  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Bevill State Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsBevill State Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years27%36.03%
Eight Years29%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Bevill State Community College Drop Out Rates

223 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.35%
Transferred12556.05%
Dropped Out9542.60%

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