by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Great Bay Community College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 51% students making it past their freshmen year, Great Bay 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 Hampshire, the average is 74.45%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Great Bay Community College | 51% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Hampshire | 74.45% |
How many of the estimated 233 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 26% of the students had graduated and after eight years 27% of this class completed their degree.
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 Great Bay Community College graduation rate 26%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 189 | 21% |
| Six Years | 233 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 643 | 73% |
Approximately 643 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 643 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
232 transferred to another institution.
Great Bay Community College lost contact with the remaining 387 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 232 | 36.1% |
| Dropped Out | 387 | 60.2% |
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 Great Bay 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 students at Great Bay Community College represent 27% of the students in the class of 2015, and 26.61% of Great Bay Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the Great Bay Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Great Bay Community College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Great Bay Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 47.82% |
178 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
68 transferred to another institution.
Great Bay Community College lost contact with the remaining 103 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 68 | 38.20% |
| Dropped Out | 103 | 57.87% |
First-time / part-time students at Great Bay Community College represent 36.12% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the Great Bay 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 18%.
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Great Bay Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
261 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
78 transferred to another institution.
Great Bay Community College lost contact with the remaining 169 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 5.36% |
| Transferred | 78 | 29.89% |
| Dropped Out | 169 | 64.75% |
93 Great Bay Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.50% 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 44%, 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 45%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Great Bay Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 44% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
51 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
27 transferred to another institution.
Great Bay Community College lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 27 | 52.94% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 47.06% |
231 Great Bay Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.07% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 32%, 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 34%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Great Bay Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 32% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 37.80% |
153 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
59 transferred to another institution.
Great Bay Community College lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.96% |
| Transferred | 59 | 38.56% |
| Dropped Out | 91 | 59.48% |
