by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Anoka Technical College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Anoka Technical College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Anoka Technical 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Anoka Technical College | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
Of the 342 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
29% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 32% in six years, and 33% in eight years.
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 Anoka Technical College graduation rate 32%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 320 | 30% |
| Six Years | 342 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 708 | 67% |
Approximately 708 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 708 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
258 transferred to another institution.
Anoka Technical College lost contact with the remaining 442 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 258 | 36.4% |
| Dropped Out | 442 | 62.4% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Anoka Technical College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 Anoka Technical College represent 24% of the students in the class of 2015, and 22.81% of Anoka Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the Anoka Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Anoka Technical College graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | Anoka Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 30% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
181 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
Anoka Technical College lost contact with the remaining 143 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 34 | 18.78% |
| Dropped Out | 143 | 79.01% |
First-time / part-time students at Anoka Technical College represent 14.37% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Anoka Technical 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 20%.
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 | Anoka Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
121 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
43 transferred to another institution.
Anoka Technical College lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.48% |
| Transferred | 43 | 35.54% |
| Dropped Out | 75 | 61.98% |
283 Anoka Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.75% 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 41%, 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 42%.
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 | Anoka Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 41% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 55.07% |
164 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
65 transferred to another institution.
Anoka Technical College lost contact with the remaining 98 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.61% |
| Transferred | 65 | 39.63% |
| Dropped Out | 98 | 59.76% |
364 Anoka Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.40% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 | Anoka Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 37.80% |
242 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
116 transferred to another institution.
Anoka Technical College lost contact with the remaining 126 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 116 | 47.93% |
| Dropped Out | 126 | 52.07% |
