Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

Overall Completion Rate

29.3%

Working Student Success

30.4%

Transfer Out Rate

12.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.7%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
28.2%
Part-time Students
30.4%
First-time Students
31.7%
Transfer Students
31.8%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (30.4% vs 28.2% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 2,808 students

After 4 Years

75
Certificates
572
Associate Degrees
647
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

76
Certificates
698
Associate Degrees
774
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

71
Certificates
747
Associate Degrees
818
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

29%
Graduated
3%
Still Enrolled Here
12%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 134
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 596
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 308
8-Year Rate: 34%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 174
8-Year Rate: 32%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 240
8-Year Rate: 32%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,401
8-Year Rate: 31%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,378
8-Year Rate: 31%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 360
8-Year Rate: 30%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 23.6%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.