Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Broward College's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Broward College. Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Broward College
- Graduation Rates at Broward College
The First Year Retention Rates at Broward College Could Not Be Determined
We were not able to determine the freshman retention rate at Broward College.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 72.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Florida, the average is 68.0%.
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 37.5% of Broward College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Broward College, there were 8,018 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2013. By 2015, six years after beginning their degree, 37.5% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 40.5% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 59.5% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 4,772 students, 168 were still working towards their degree, 2,302 had transferred to a different institution, and Broward College lost contact with the remaining 2,301 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Broward College Represent 45.2% of the Class of 2013 and 56.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of N/A, first-time students in the Broward College class of 2013 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 47.4% and by 2017, 50.4% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 33.4% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Broward College
49.6% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 1,797 students, 65 were still working towards their degree, 931 had transferred to a different institution, and Broward College lost contact with the remaining 801 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Broward College Represent 37.5% of the Class of 2013 and 26.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 24.4%, first-time students in the Broward College class of 2013 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 28.1%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Broward College
71.9% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 2,160 students, 86 were still working towards their degree, 921 had transferred to a different institution, and Broward College lost contact with the remaining 1,153 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Broward College Represent 6.1% of the Class of 2013 and 8.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 54.1%, returning students in the Broward College class of 2013 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 55.3%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Broward College
44.7% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 219 students, 3 were still working towards their degree, 141 had transferred to a different institution, and Broward College lost contact with the remaining 75 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Broward College Represent 11.3% of the Class of 2013 and 9.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 32.3%, returning students in the Broward College class of 2013 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 34.1%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.7% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Broward College
65.9% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 595 students, 14 were still working towards their degree, 309 had transferred to a different institution, and Broward College lost contact with the remaining 272 whom we assume dropped out.
