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Bishop State Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

12% 4-Year Graduation Rate
15% 6-Year Graduation Rate
46% Retention Rate

Bishop State Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Bishop 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 Bishop State Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Bishop State Community College Retention Rate

46% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 46% students making it past their freshmen year, Bishop 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%.

Bishop State Community College Retention  46 out of 100
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Alabama Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Bishop State Community College46%
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?

Bishop State Community College Graduation Rates

15% 6-Year Graduation Rate
37.77% Transfer Rate
45.58% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 323 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

12% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 15% in six years, and 16% in 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 Bishop State Community College graduation rate 15%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  12%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  15%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  16%
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Bishop State Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years25612%
Six Years32315%
Eight Years311%
Did Not Complete1,86284%
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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Bishop State Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1862 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1862 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred83745.0%
Dropped Out1,01054.2%

Bishop 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 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 Bishop State 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 Bishop State Community College Graduation Rates

53% First-Time, Full-Time
14% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Bishop State Community College represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.08% of Bishop State Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time students in the Bishop State Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Bishop State Community College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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  12 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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Bishop State Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsBishop State Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years12%37.92%
Six Years14%46.43%
Eight Years15%47.82%

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

1000 first-time / full-time students or 85% 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%
Transferred41641.60%
Dropped Out57857.80%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

17% First-Time, Part-Time
10% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Bishop State Community College represent 17.28% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Bishop State 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 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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Bishop State Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsBishop State Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years5%14.37%
Six Years10%21.59%
Eight Years11%23.72%

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

341 first-time / part-time students or 89% 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 Enrolled51.47%
Transferred12837.54%
Dropped Out20861.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

16% Returning, Full-Time
16% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

361 Bishop State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.29% 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 16%, 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 17%.

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  16 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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Bishop State Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsBishop State Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years16%53.83%
Eight Years17%55.07%

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

299 non first-time / part-time students or 83% 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 Enrolled10.33%
Transferred16153.85%
Dropped Out13745.82%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

13% Returning, Part-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

292 Bishop State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.18% of the students in the class of 2015.

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.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 24%.

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  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Bishop State Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsBishop State Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years22%36.03%
Eight Years24%37.80%

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

222 non first-time / part-time students or 76% 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%
Transferred13259.46%
Dropped Out8739.19%

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