by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Blue Cliff College - Metairie? 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 30% students making it past their freshmen year, Blue Cliff College - Metairie 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 Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Blue Cliff College - Metairie | 30% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
How many of the estimated 884 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 75% of the cohort graduated. After six years 75% had completed their degree, and 75% 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 Blue Cliff College - Metairie graduation rate 75%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 875 | 74% |
| Six Years | 884 | 75% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 289 | 25% |
Approximately 289 students or 25% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 289 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Blue Cliff College - Metairie lost contact with the remaining 287 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2 | 0.7% |
| Dropped Out | 287 | 99.3% |
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 Blue Cliff College - Metairie 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 students at Blue Cliff College - Metairie represent 95% of the students in the class of 2015, and 95.14% of Blue Cliff College - Metairie bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 75%, first-time students in the Blue Cliff College - Metairie class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Blue Cliff College - Metairie graduation rate was 75%, and by the eight year mark, 75% 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 | Blue Cliff College - Metairie | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 75% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 75% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 47.82% |
274 first-time / full-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Blue Cliff College - Metairie lost contact with the remaining 272 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 0.73% |
| Dropped Out | 272 | 99.27% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Blue Cliff College - Metairie first-time, part-time students.
58 Blue Cliff College - Metairie students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.93% 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 74%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 74%.
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 | Blue Cliff College - Metairie | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 74% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 74% | 55.07% |
15 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Blue Cliff College - Metairie lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Blue Cliff College - Metairie returning, part-time students.
