Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how 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 71.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Texas, the average is 67.0%.
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, 27.1% of Brazosport College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Brazosport College, there were 723 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2012. By 2014, six years after beginning their degree, 27.1% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 30.0% 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 70.0% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 507 students, 22 were still working towards their degree, 106 had transferred to a different institution, and Brazosport College lost contact with the remaining 378 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 48.6% of the Class of 2012 and 59.4% 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 2012 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 33.6% and by 2016, 36.8% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 32.8% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Brazosport College
63.3% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 222 students, 10 were still working towards their degree, 59 had transferred to a different institution, and Brazosport College lost contact with the remaining 153 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Brazosport College Represent 31.5% of the Class of 2012 and 22.6% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 18.4%, first-time students in the Brazosport College class of 2012 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 21.5%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Brazosport College
78.5% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 179 students, 8 were still working towards their degree, 17 had transferred to a different institution, and Brazosport College lost contact with the remaining 154 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Brazosport College Represent 8.0% of the Class of 2012 and 9.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 31.0%, returning students in the Brazosport College class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 36.2%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Brazosport College
63.8% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 37 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 10 had transferred to a different institution, and Brazosport College lost contact with the remaining 25 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Brazosport College Represent 11.9% of the Class of 2012 and 8.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 20.9%, returning students in the Brazosport College class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 20.9%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.8% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Brazosport College
79.1% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 68 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 20 had transferred to a different institution, and Brazosport College lost contact with the remaining 46 whom we assume dropped out.
