by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Blue Ridge Community College after their first year? Are Blue Ridge Community 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 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Blue Ridge 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Community College | 68% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
How many of the estimated 133 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
31% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 25% in six years, and 26% 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 Blue Ridge Community College graduation rate 25%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 108 | 20% |
| Six Years | 133 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 399 | 74% |
Approximately 399 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 399 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
124 transferred to another institution.
Blue Ridge Community College lost contact with the remaining 269 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 124 | 31.1% |
| Dropped Out | 269 | 67.4% |
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 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 College represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.62% of Blue Ridge Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Blue Ridge Community 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 College graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
108 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
33 transferred to another institution.
Blue Ridge Community College lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 33 | 30.56% |
| Dropped Out | 72 | 66.67% |
First-time / part-time students at Blue Ridge Community College represent 41.96% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Blue Ridge 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 17%.
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 College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
189 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Blue Ridge Community College lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.59% |
| Transferred | 49 | 25.93% |
| Dropped Out | 137 | 72.49% |
56 Blue Ridge Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.35% 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 45%, 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 48%.
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 College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
29 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Blue Ridge Community College 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 | 14 | 48.28% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 51.72% |
87 Blue Ridge Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.08% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 15%, 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 16%.
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 College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
73 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
Blue Ridge Community College lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 28 | 38.36% |
| Dropped Out | 45 | 61.64% |
