by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many CCBC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore CCBC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 53% students making it past their freshmen year, CCBC 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 Maryland, the average is 71.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| CCBC | 53% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maryland | 71.84% |
Of the 1,522 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
13% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 14% in six years, and 16% in eight years.
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 CCBC graduation rate 14%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,135 | 11% |
| Six Years | 1,522 | 14% |
| Eight Years | 183 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 9,070 | 84% |
Approximately 9070 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 9070 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3716 transferred to another institution.
CCBC lost contact with the remaining 5003 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3716 | 41.0% |
| Dropped Out | 5,003 | 55.2% |
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 CCBC 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 Community College of Baltimore County represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 37.52% of CCBC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the CCBC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the CCBC graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 | CCBC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 19% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 47.82% |
2441 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1000 transferred to another institution.
CCBC lost contact with the remaining 1328 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1000 | 40.97% |
| Dropped Out | 1,328 | 54.40% |
First-time / part-time students at Community College of Baltimore County represent 34.36% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the CCBC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 9%.
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 | CCBC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
3367 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
155 are still enrolled.
964 transferred to another institution.
CCBC lost contact with the remaining 2248 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 155 | 4.60% |
| Transferred | 964 | 28.63% |
| Dropped Out | 2,248 | 66.77% |
1311 CCBC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.17% 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 22%, 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 24%.
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 | CCBC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 22% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 55.07% |
998 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
34 are still enrolled.
541 transferred to another institution.
CCBC lost contact with the remaining 423 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 34 | 3.41% |
| Transferred | 541 | 54.21% |
| Dropped Out | 423 | 42.38% |
2692 CCBC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.98% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 15%, 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 16%.
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 | CCBC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
2264 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
49 are still enrolled.
1211 transferred to another institution.
CCBC lost contact with the remaining 1004 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 49 | 2.16% |
| Transferred | 1211 | 53.49% |
| Dropped Out | 1,004 | 44.35% |
