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Bristol Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

25% 4-Year Graduation Rate
29% 6-Year Graduation Rate
57% Retention Rate

Bristol Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Bristol after their first year? Are Bristol students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Bristol Retention Rate

57% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, Bristol 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Bristol Retention  57 out of 100
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Massachusetts Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Bristol57%
Nationwide70.57%
Massachusetts73.02%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Bristol Graduation Rates

29% 6-Year Graduation Rate
15.46% Transfer Rate
50.94% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 975 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 25% of the cohort graduated. After six years 29% had completed their degree, and 31% 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 Bristol graduation rate 29%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  24%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  29%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31%
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Bristol Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years80524%
Six Years97529%
Eight Years672%
Did Not Complete2,34469%
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.
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Bristol Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2344 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2344 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred52422.4%
Dropped Out1,72773.7%

Bristol Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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. 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 Bristol 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 Bristol Graduation Rates

53% First-Time, Full-Time
30% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Bristol Community College represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 56.10% of Bristol bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Bristol class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Bristol graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  30 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Bristol First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsBristolNationwide
Four Years25%37.92%
Six Years30%46.43%
Eight Years32%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Bristol Drop Out Rates

1223 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred29824.37%
Dropped Out88172.04%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

24% First-Time, Part-Time
17% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Bristol Community College represent 23.51% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the Bristol class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Bristol Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsBristolNationwide
Four Years11%14.37%
Six Years17%21.59%
Eight Years21%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Bristol Drop Out Rates

631 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled325.07%
Transferred8112.84%
Dropped Out51882.09%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

10% Returning, Full-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

333 Bristol students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.82% 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 40%, 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 41%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Bristol Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsBristolNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years40%53.83%
Eight Years41%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Bristol Drop Out Rates

197 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled94.57%
Transferred7739.09%
Dropped Out11156.35%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

13% Returning, Part-Time
35% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

453 Bristol students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.36% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Bristol Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsBristolNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years35%36.03%
Eight Years35%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Bristol Drop Out Rates

293 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled82.73%
Transferred6823.21%
Dropped Out21774.06%

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