Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Brazosport College's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Brazosport College . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Brazosport College
- Graduation Rates at Brazosport College
The First Year Retention Rates at Brazosport College Could Not Be Determined
We were not able to determine the freshman retention rate at Brazosport College .
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Texas , the average is 65.0% .
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 22.9% of Brazosport College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Brazosport College , there were 1,819 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 22.9% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 25.4% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 74.6% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 1,358 students, 88 were still working towards their degree, 547 had transferred to a different institution, and Brazosport College lost contact with the remaining 722 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Brazosport College Represent 31.6% of the Class of 2015 and 40.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of N/A , first-time students in the Brazosport College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 29.7% and by 2019 ,32.7% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 34.1% after four years, 45.8% after six years, and 47.4% after eight years.
Brazosport College is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected
Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Brazosport College , we expected that after six years about 47.3% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Brazosport College
67.3% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 387 students, 35 were still working towards their degree, 145 had transferred to a different institution, and Brazosport College lost contact with the remaining 207 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Brazosport College Represent 40.7% of the Class of 2015 and 32.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 17.3% , first-time students in the Brazosport College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 20.1% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.3% after six years and 23.4% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Brazosport College
79.9% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 592 students, 35 were still working towards their degree, 210 had transferred to a different institution, and Brazosport College lost contact with the remaining 347 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Brazosport College Represent 7.6% of the Class of 2015 and 11.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 37.0% , returning students in the Brazosport College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 39.1% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Brazosport College
60.9% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 84 students, 4 were still working towards their degree, 42 had transferred to a different institution, and Brazosport College lost contact with the remaining 38 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Brazosport College Represent 20.1% of the Class of 2015 and 15.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 18.1% , returning students in the Brazosport College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 19.4% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.9% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Brazosport College
80.6% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 294 students, 14 were still working towards their degree, 150 had transferred to a different institution, and Brazosport College lost contact with the remaining 130 whom we assume dropped out.
