by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to BridgeValley Community & Technical College after their first year? Are BridgeValley Community & Technical College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, BridgeValley Community & Technical 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 West Virginia, the average is 70.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| BridgeValley Community & Technical College | 50% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| West Virginia | 70.53% |
How many of the estimated 347 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 6% of the cohort graduated. After six years 13% had completed their degree, and 16% after 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 BridgeValley Community & Technical College graduation rate 13%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 144 | 5% |
| Six Years | 347 | 13% |
| Eight Years | 84 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,268 | 84% |
Approximately 2268 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2268 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College lost contact with the remaining 2247 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 8 | 0.4% |
| Dropped Out | 2,247 | 99.1% |
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.
The majority of students at BridgeValley Community & Technical College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 15% of the students in the class of 2015, and 26.22% of BridgeValley Community & Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time students in the BridgeValley Community & Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the BridgeValley Community & Technical College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | BridgeValley Community & Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
310 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College lost contact with the remaining 303 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 0.65% |
| Dropped Out | 303 | 97.74% |
First-time / part-time students at BridgeValley Community & Technical College represent 3.11% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the BridgeValley Community & Technical 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 18%.
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 | BridgeValley Community & Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
69 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 4.35% |
| Transferred | 1 | 1.45% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 94.20% |
1089 BridgeValley Community & Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.35% 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 14%, 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 18%.
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 | BridgeValley Community & Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 14% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 55.07% |
890 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College lost contact with the remaining 884 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.34% |
| Transferred | 3 | 0.34% |
| Dropped Out | 884 | 99.33% |
1123 BridgeValley Community & Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.61% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 8%, 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 11%.
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 | BridgeValley Community & Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 8% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 37.80% |
999 non first-time / part-time students or 89% 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 995 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.20% |
| Transferred | 2 | 0.20% |
| Dropped Out | 995 | 99.60% |
