by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Big Sandy Community and Technical 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 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Big Sandy Community and Technical 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 Kentucky, the average is 67.55%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | 55% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kentucky | 67.55% |
There were approximately 204 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 24% of the cohort graduated. After six years 24% had completed their degree, and 24% after eight years.
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 Big Sandy Community and Technical College graduation rate 24%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 175 | 20% |
| Six Years | 204 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 656 | 76% |
Approximately 656 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 656 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
182 transferred to another institution.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 461 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 182 | 27.7% |
| Dropped Out | 461 | 70.3% |
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 Big Sandy Community and Technical 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 Big Sandy Community and Technical College represent 65% of the students in the class of 2015, and 76.47% of Big Sandy Community and Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Big Sandy Community and Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Big Sandy Community and Technical College graduation rate was 28%, 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 47.82% |
399 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
81 transferred to another institution.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 310 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 81 | 20.30% |
| Dropped Out | 310 | 77.69% |
First-time / part-time students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College represent 15.65% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Big Sandy Community and Technical 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 11%.
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 | Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
119 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
31 transferred to another institution.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 85 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.52% |
| Transferred | 31 | 26.05% |
| Dropped Out | 85 | 71.43% |
77 Big Sandy Community and Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.86% 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 30%, 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 30%.
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 | Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 30% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
54 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
24 transferred to another institution.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 3.70% |
| Transferred | 24 | 44.44% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 51.85% |
95 Big Sandy Community and Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.93% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 12%, 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 12%.
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 | Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 12% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 37.80% |
84 non first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
46 transferred to another institution.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 46 | 54.76% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 45.24% |
