by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Brookdale Community 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 Brookdale Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Brookdale Community College has freshmen retention rates near 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Brookdale Community College | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
How many of the estimated 1205 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 28% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 34% of the students had graduated and after eight years 35% 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 Brookdale Community College graduation rate 34%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1013 | 28% |
| Six Years | 1205 | 34% |
| Eight Years | 42 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2314 | 65% |
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 2314 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2314 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
862 transferred to another institution.
Brookdale Community College lost contact with the remaining 1380 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 862 | 37.3% |
| Dropped Out | 1380 | 59.6% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Brookdale Community College represent 65.80% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Brookdale Community College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | Brookdale Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
1426 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
49 are still enrolled.
536 transferred to another institution.
Brookdale Community College lost contact with the remaining 841 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 49 | 3.44% |
| Transferred | 536 | 37.59% |
| Dropped Out | 841 | 58.98% |
First-time / part-time students at Brookdale Community College represent 22.16% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Brookdale Community College graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | Brookdale Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 24% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
593 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
186 transferred to another institution.
Brookdale Community College lost contact with the remaining 390 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 2.87% |
| Transferred | 186 | 31.37% |
| Dropped Out | 390 | 65.77% |
Returning / full-time students at Brookdale Community College represent 7.55% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Brookdale Community College graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | Brookdale Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 55.07% |
170 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
90 transferred to another institution.
Brookdale Community College lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.35% |
| Transferred | 90 | 52.94% |
| Dropped Out | 76 | 44.71% |
Returning / part-time students at Brookdale Community College represent 4.49% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Brookdale Community College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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 | Brookdale Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 21% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 37.80% |
125 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
Brookdale Community College lost contact with the remaining 73 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.60% |
| Transferred | 50 | 40.00% |
| Dropped Out | 73 | 58.40% |
