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 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.
Overall, 32.2% of Broward College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Broward College , there were 15,023 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 32.2% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 34.5% 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 65.5% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 9,841 students, 456 were still working towards their degree, 3,078 had transferred to a different institution, and Broward College lost contact with the remaining 6,306 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 35.1% of the Class of 2015 and 44.0% 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 40.7% and by 2019 ,43.2% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 34.1% after four years, 45.8% after six years, and 47.4% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Broward College
56.8% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 2,997 students, 152 were still working towards their degree, 1,005 had transferred to a different institution, and Broward College lost contact with the remaining 1,840 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Broward College Represent 39.1% of the Class of 2015 and 26.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 20.4% , 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 23.0% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.3% after six years and 23.4% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Broward College
77.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 4,519 students, 245 were still working towards their degree, 1,140 had transferred to a different institution, and Broward College lost contact with the remaining 3,134 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Broward College Represent 8.0% of the Class of 2015 and 11.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 50.3% , returning students in the Broward College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 51.5% .
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
48.5% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 581 students, 15 were still working towards their degree, 246 had transferred to a different institution, and Broward College lost contact with the remaining 320 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Broward College Represent 17.8% of the Class of 2015 and 18.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 33.1% , 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 34.8% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.9% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Broward College
65.2% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 1,743 students, 44 were still working towards their degree, 687 had transferred to a different institution, and Broward College lost contact with the remaining 1,012 whom we assume dropped out.
