by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Bossier Parish Community College? 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 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Bossier Parish 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 Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Bossier Parish Community College | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
There were approximately 673 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 13% of the cohort graduated. After six years 10% had completed their degree, and 11% after eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Bossier Parish Community College graduation rate 10%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 532 | 8% |
| Six Years | 673 | 10% |
| Eight Years | 59 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 6,060 | 89% |
Approximately 6060 students or 89% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 6060 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2407 transferred to another institution.
Bossier Parish Community College lost contact with the remaining 3395 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2407 | 39.7% |
| Dropped Out | 3,395 | 56.0% |
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 Bossier Parish 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 Bossier Parish Community College represent 27% of the students in the class of 2015, and 41.46% of Bossier Parish Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the Bossier Parish Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Bossier Parish Community College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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 | Bossier Parish Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 15% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 47.82% |
1513 first-time / full-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
728 transferred to another institution.
Bossier Parish Community College lost contact with the remaining 709 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 728 | 48.12% |
| Dropped Out | 709 | 46.86% |
First-time / part-time students at Bossier Parish Community College represent 9.72% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Bossier Parish 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 10%.
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 | Bossier Parish Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
597 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
33 are still enrolled.
321 transferred to another institution.
Bossier Parish Community College lost contact with the remaining 243 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 33 | 5.53% |
| Transferred | 321 | 53.77% |
| Dropped Out | 243 | 40.70% |
2295 Bossier Parish Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.76% 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 13%, 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 14%.
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 | Bossier Parish Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 13% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 55.07% |
1976 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
83 are still enrolled.
893 transferred to another institution.
Bossier Parish Community College lost contact with the remaining 1000 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 83 | 4.20% |
| Transferred | 893 | 45.19% |
| Dropped Out | 1,000 | 50.61% |
2033 Bossier Parish Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.91% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 2%, 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 3%.
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 | Bossier Parish Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 2% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 3% | 37.80% |
1974 non first-time / part-time students or 97% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
66 are still enrolled.
465 transferred to another institution.
Bossier Parish Community College lost contact with the remaining 1443 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 66 | 3.34% |
| Transferred | 465 | 23.56% |
| Dropped Out | 1,443 | 73.10% |
