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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Broward College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

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.

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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
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

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 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Florida , the average is 69.0% .

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.
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Overall, 31.1% of Broward College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At Broward College , there were 14,730 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 31.1% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 33.0% 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.

Overall Broward College Six Year Graduation Rate  (31.1% )
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Overall Broward College Eight Year Graduation Rate  (33.0% )
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This implies that 67.0% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 9,877 students, 449 were still working towards their degree, 2,984 had transferred to a different institution, and Broward College lost contact with the remaining 6,443 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from Broward College

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 31.3% of the Class of 2015 and 40.9% 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 2015 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 41.0% and by 2019 ,43.0% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Broward College

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (N/A out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,943 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,937 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Broward College

57.0% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 2,629 students, 116 were still working towards their degree, 833 had transferred to a different institution, and Broward College lost contact with the remaining 1,680 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Broward College

First-Time / Part-time Students at Broward College Represent 43.1% of the Class of 2015 and 30.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 21.0% , first-time students in the Broward College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 23.2% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Broward College

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (963 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (994 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at Broward College

76.8% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 4,873 students, 270 were still working towards their degree, 1,171 had transferred to a different institution, and Broward College lost contact with the remaining 3,432 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at Broward College

Returning / Full-time Students at Broward College Represent 7.7% of the Class of 2015 and 11.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 47.9% , returning students in the Broward College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 48.3% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Broward College

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,171 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,232 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Broward College

51.7% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 584 students, 14 were still working towards their degree, 265 had transferred to a different institution, and Broward College lost contact with the remaining 305 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Broward College

Returning / Part-time Students at Broward College Represent 17.9% of the Class of 2015 and 17.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 30.8% , returning students in the Broward College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 32.2% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Broward College

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,616 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,642 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Broward College

67.8% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 1,790 students, 49 were still working towards their degree, 715 had transferred to a different institution, and Broward College lost contact with the remaining 1,026 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Broward College

Additional Considerations

  • Is it common to transfer colleges?
  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

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