by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Berks Technical Institute first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Berks Technical Institute 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 44% students making it past their freshmen year, Berks Technical Institute 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 Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Berks Technical Institute | 44% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
How many of the estimated 356 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 52% had completed their degree, and 52% after 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 Berks Technical Institute graduation rate 52%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 111 | 16% |
| Six Years | 356 | 52% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 335 | 48% |
Approximately 335 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 335 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Berks Technical Institute lost contact with the remaining 321 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 14 | 4.2% |
| Dropped Out | 321 | 95.8% |
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 Berks Technical Institute 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 Berks Technical Institute represent 74% of the students in the class of 2015, and 74.16% of Berks Technical Institute bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the Berks Technical Institute class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Berks Technical Institute graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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 | Berks Technical Institute | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 52% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 47.82% |
244 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Berks Technical Institute lost contact with the remaining 233 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 4.51% |
| Dropped Out | 233 | 95.49% |
First-time / part-time students at Berks Technical Institute represent 4.31% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 45%, first-time, part-time students in the Berks Technical Institute class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 45%.
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 | Berks Technical Institute | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 45% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 23.72% |
16 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.
0 transferred to another institution.
Berks Technical Institute lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 100.00% |
147 Berks Technical Institute students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.12% 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 52%, 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 52%.
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 | Berks Technical Institute | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 55.07% |
70 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Berks Technical Institute lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 4.29% |
| Dropped Out | 67 | 95.71% |
7 Berks Technical Institute students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.01% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 29%, 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 29%.
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 | Berks Technical Institute | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 29% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
5 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Berks Technical Institute lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 100.00% |
