by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding BMCC retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 42% students making it past their freshmen year, BMCC 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 Oregon, the average is 67.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| BMCC | 42% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oregon | 67.48% |
How many of the estimated 857 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 30% had completed their degree, and 31% 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 BMCC graduation rate 30%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 786 | 28% |
| Six Years | 857 | 30% |
| Eight Years | 26 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,967 | 69% |
Approximately 1967 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1967 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
820 transferred to another institution.
BMCC lost contact with the remaining 1123 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 820 | 41.7% |
| Dropped Out | 1,123 | 57.1% |
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 BMCC 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 Blue Mountain Community College represent 9% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.77% of BMCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the BMCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the BMCC graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | BMCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
189 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
100 transferred to another institution.
BMCC lost contact with the remaining 87 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 100 | 52.91% |
| Dropped Out | 87 | 46.03% |
First-time / part-time students at Blue Mountain Community College represent 15.23% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the BMCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 6%.
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 | BMCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 23.72% |
407 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
175 transferred to another institution.
BMCC lost contact with the remaining 230 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.49% |
| Transferred | 175 | 43.00% |
| Dropped Out | 230 | 56.51% |
632 BMCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.18% 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 56%, 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 57%.
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 | BMCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 56% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 55.07% |
273 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
123 transferred to another institution.
BMCC lost contact with the remaining 146 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.47% |
| Transferred | 123 | 45.05% |
| Dropped Out | 146 | 53.48% |
1537 BMCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 53.93% 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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | BMCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 27% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
1098 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
422 transferred to another institution.
BMCC lost contact with the remaining 660 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 1.46% |
| Transferred | 422 | 38.43% |
| Dropped Out | 660 | 60.11% |
