by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Big Bend 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 Big Bend Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
At this time we lack retention rate information for Big Bend Community College.
Of the 920 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 47% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 49% of the students had graduated and after eight years 49% 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 Big Bend Community College graduation rate 49%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 889 | 47% |
| Six Years | 920 | 49% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 950 | 51% |
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 950 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 950 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
316 transferred to another institution.
Big Bend Community College lost contact with the remaining 619 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 316 | 33.3% |
| Dropped Out | 619 | 65.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57% |
| Black / African-American | 100% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14% |
| Unknown | 44% |
| White | 38% |
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 Big Bend 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 Big Bend Community College represent 24.88% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Big Bend Community College graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | Big Bend Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
279 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
96 transferred to another institution.
Big Bend Community College lost contact with the remaining 182 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.36% |
| Transferred | 96 | 34.41% |
| Dropped Out | 182 | 65.23% |
First-time / part-time students at Big Bend Community College represent 8.51% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Big Bend Community College graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | Big Bend Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 36% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 23.72% |
101 first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
35 transferred to another institution.
Big Bend Community College lost contact with the remaining 66 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 35 | 34.65% |
| Dropped Out | 66 | 65.35% |
Returning / full-time students at Big Bend Community College represent 31.26% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Big Bend Community College graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 59% 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 | Big Bend Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 58% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 59% | 55.07% |
244 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
72 transferred to another institution.
Big Bend Community College lost contact with the remaining 166 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.46% |
| Transferred | 72 | 29.51% |
| Dropped Out | 166 | 68.03% |
Returning / part-time students at Big Bend Community College represent 35.35% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Big Bend Community College graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 51% 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 | Big Bend Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 48% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 50% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 37.80% |
326 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
113 transferred to another institution.
Big Bend Community College lost contact with the remaining 205 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 2.45% |
| Transferred | 113 | 34.66% |
| Dropped Out | 205 | 62.88% |
