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Brookdale Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

28% 4-Year Graduation Rate
31% 6-Year Graduation Rate
66% Retention Rate

Brookdale Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

Brookdale Community College Retention Rate

66% 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 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Brookdale Community 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 New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.

Brookdale Community College Retention  66 out of 100
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New Jersey Retention  75 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Brookdale Community College66%
Nationwide70.57%
New Jersey74.83%
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?

Brookdale Community College Graduation Rates

31% 6-Year Graduation Rate
25.57% Transfer Rate
39.64% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 1,357 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 28% of the cohort graduated. After six years 31% had completed their degree, and 33% 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 Brookdale Community College graduation rate 31%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  25%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  31%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33%
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Brookdale Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,10225%
Six Years1,35731%
Eight Years962%
Did Not Complete2,98967%
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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Brookdale Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2989 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2989 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred113638.0%
Dropped Out1,76158.9%

Brookdale Community College 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 Brookdale Community 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 Brookdale Community College Graduation Rates

71% First-Time, Full-Time
34% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Brookdale Community College represent 71% of the students in the class of 2015, and 80.32% of Brookdale Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Brookdale Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Brookdale Community College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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  28 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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Brookdale Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsBrookdale Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years28%37.92%
Six Years34%46.43%
Eight Years37%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Brookdale Community College Drop Out Rates

2000 first-time / full-time students or 63% 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%
Transferred78439.20%
Dropped Out1,15557.75%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

17% First-Time, Part-Time
15% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Brookdale Community College represent 17.47% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Brookdale Community 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 17%.

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  15 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Brookdale Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsBrookdale Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years10%14.37%
Six Years15%21.59%
Eight Years17%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Brookdale Community College Drop Out Rates

642 first-time / part-time students or 83% 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 Enrolled233.58%
Transferred18428.66%
Dropped Out43567.76%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

7% Returning, Full-Time
36% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

292 Brookdale Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.57% 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 36%, 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 37%.

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  36 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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Brookdale Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsBrookdale Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years36%53.83%
Eight Years37%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Brookdale Community College Drop Out Rates

184 non first-time / part-time students or 63% 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 Enrolled31.63%
Transferred9953.80%
Dropped Out8244.57%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% Returning, Part-Time
21% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

214 Brookdale Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.82% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 24%.

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  21 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Brookdale Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsBrookdale Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years21%36.03%
Eight Years24%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Brookdale Community College Drop Out Rates

163 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled53.07%
Transferred6942.33%
Dropped Out8954.60%

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