by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to CPTC after their first year? Are CPTC students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Washington, the average is 73.95%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| CPTC | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Washington | 73.95% |
How many of the estimated 2,306 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
46% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 48% in six years, and 48% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of CPTC is 48%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,245 | 46% |
| Six Years | 2,306 | 48% |
| Eight Years | 20 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,505 | 52% |
Approximately 2505 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2505 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1058 transferred to another institution.
CPTC lost contact with the remaining 1426 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1058 | 42.2% |
| Dropped Out | 1,426 | 56.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 25% |
| Asian | 36% |
| Black / African-American | 23% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43% |
| Unknown | 44% |
| White | 36% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 CPTC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Clover Park Technical College represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 31.18% of CPTC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 46%, first-time students in the CPTC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the CPTC graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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 | CPTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 46% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 47% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 47.82% |
794 first-time / full-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
325 transferred to another institution.
CPTC lost contact with the remaining 463 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 325 | 40.93% |
| Dropped Out | 463 | 58.31% |
First-time / part-time students at Clover Park Technical College represent 6.46% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time, part-time students in the CPTC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.
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 | CPTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 29% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 23.72% |
221 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
116 transferred to another institution.
CPTC lost contact with the remaining 103 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.90% |
| Transferred | 116 | 52.49% |
| Dropped Out | 103 | 46.61% |
2325 CPTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 48.13% 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 53%, 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 53%.
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 | CPTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 53% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
1089 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
431 transferred to another institution.
CPTC lost contact with the remaining 650 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 0.73% |
| Transferred | 431 | 39.58% |
| Dropped Out | 650 | 59.69% |
676 CPTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.99% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 40%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 41%.
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 | CPTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 40% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 37.80% |
401 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
186 transferred to another institution.
CPTC lost contact with the remaining 210 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.25% |
| Transferred | 186 | 46.38% |
| Dropped Out | 210 | 52.37% |
