by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Blue Ridge Community and Technical College after their first year? Are Blue Ridge Community and Technical College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, Blue Ridge 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 West Virginia, the average is 70.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| West Virginia | 70.53% |
Of the 400 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
25% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 36% in six years, and 37% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is 36%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 359 | 32% |
| Six Years | 400 | 36% |
| Eight Years | 16 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 702 | 63% |
Approximately 702 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 702 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
240 transferred to another institution.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 412 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 240 | 34.2% |
| Dropped Out | 412 | 58.7% |
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 Ridge Community and Technical 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 students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 33.00% of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge 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 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 47.82% |
332 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.
102 transferred to another institution.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 212 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 102 | 30.72% |
| Dropped Out | 212 | 63.86% |
First-time / part-time students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College represent 24.33% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
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 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
203 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
62 transferred to another institution.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 125 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 7.88% |
| Transferred | 62 | 30.54% |
| Dropped Out | 125 | 61.58% |
162 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.49% 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 52%, 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 53%.
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 Ridge Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
76 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 9.21% |
| Transferred | 26 | 34.21% |
| Dropped Out | 43 | 56.58% |
216 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.32% of the students in the class of 2015.
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.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 58%.
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 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 56% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 37.80% |
91 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 9.89% |
| Transferred | 50 | 54.95% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 35.16% |
