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BMCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

23% 4-Year Graduation Rate
30% 6-Year Graduation Rate
42% Retention Rate

Blue Mountain Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make 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.

BMCC Retention Rate

42% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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%.

BMCC Retention  42 out of 100
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Oregon Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
BMCC42%
Nationwide70.57%
Oregon67.48%
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?

BMCC Graduation Rates

30% 6-Year Graduation Rate
28.77% Transfer Rate
39.40% Dropout Rate

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%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  30%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31%
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BMCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years78628%
Six Years85730%
Eight Years261%
Did Not Complete1,96769%
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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BMCC Drop Out Rate

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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred82041.7%
Dropped Out1,12357.1%

BMCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 BMCC Graduation Rates

9% First-Time, Full-Time
23% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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BMCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsBMCCNationwide
Four Years23%37.92%
Six Years23%46.43%
Eight Years23%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time BMCC Drop Out Rates

189 first-time / full-time students or 77% 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%
Transferred10052.91%
Dropped Out8746.03%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

15% First-Time, Part-Time
6% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  6 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  6 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time BMCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsBMCCNationwide
Four Years5%14.37%
Six Years6%21.59%
Eight Years6%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time BMCC Drop Out Rates

407 first-time / part-time students or 94% 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 Enrolled20.49%
Transferred17543.00%
Dropped Out23056.51%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

22% Returning, Full-Time
56% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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BMCC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsBMCCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years56%53.83%
Eight Years57%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time BMCC Drop Out Rates

273 non first-time / part-time students or 43% 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 Enrolled41.47%
Transferred12345.05%
Dropped Out14653.48%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

54% Returning, Part-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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BMCC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsBMCCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years27%36.03%
Eight Years29%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time BMCC Drop Out Rates

1098 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled161.46%
Transferred42238.43%
Dropped Out66060.11%

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