by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many BridgeValley Community & Technical College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at BridgeValley Community & Technical College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 47% students making it past their freshmen year, BridgeValley Community & Technical College has freshmen retention rates below 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 | |
|---|---|
| BridgeValley Community & Technical College | 47% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| West Virginia | 70.53% |
How many of the estimated 381 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 39% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 41% of the students had graduated and after eight years 43% of this class completed their degree.
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 BridgeValley Community & Technical College graduation rate 41%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 358 | 39% |
| Six Years | 381 | 41% |
| Eight Years | 16 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 522 | 57% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 522 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 522 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
43 transferred to another institution.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College lost contact with the remaining 467 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 43 | 8.2% |
| Dropped Out | 467 | 89.5% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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.
A meaningful share of students at BridgeValley Community & Technical College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at BridgeValley Community & Technical College represent 37.87% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the BridgeValley Community & Technical College graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 42% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | BridgeValley Community & Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 47.82% |
201 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
37 transferred to another institution.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College lost contact with the remaining 157 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 3.48% |
| Transferred | 37 | 18.41% |
| Dropped Out | 157 | 78.11% |
First-time / part-time students at BridgeValley Community & Technical College represent 9.58% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the BridgeValley Community & Technical College graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 24% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | BridgeValley Community & Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 22% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
67 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.99% |
| Transferred | 2 | 2.99% |
| Dropped Out | 63 | 94.03% |
Returning / full-time students at BridgeValley Community & Technical College represent 29.38% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the BridgeValley Community & Technical College graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 50% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | BridgeValley Community & Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
135 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College lost contact with the remaining 132 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.74% |
| Transferred | 2 | 1.48% |
| Dropped Out | 132 | 97.78% |
Returning / part-time students at BridgeValley Community & Technical College represent 23.18% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the BridgeValley Community & Technical College graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 44% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | BridgeValley Community & Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 44% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
119 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College lost contact with the remaining 115 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.68% |
| Transferred | 2 | 1.68% |
| Dropped Out | 115 | 96.64% |
