by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Durham Technical Community 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 Durham Technical Community College 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 61% students making it past their freshmen year, Durham Technical Community 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Durham Technical Community College | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
Of the 460 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
14% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 17% in six years, and 19% 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 Durham Technical Community College graduation rate 17%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 373 | 14% |
| Six Years | 460 | 17% |
| Eight Years | 32 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,150 | 81% |
Approximately 2150 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2150 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1059 transferred to another institution.
Durham Technical Community College lost contact with the remaining 1046 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1059 | 49.3% |
| Dropped Out | 1,046 | 48.7% |
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 Durham Technical Community College 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 Durham Technical Community College represent 20% of the students in the class of 2015, and 20.43% of Durham Technical Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the Durham Technical Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Durham Technical Community College graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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 | Durham Technical Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 18% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 47.82% |
419 first-time / full-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
175 transferred to another institution.
Durham Technical Community College lost contact with the remaining 234 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 175 | 41.77% |
| Dropped Out | 234 | 55.85% |
First-time / part-time students at Durham Technical Community College represent 14.00% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the Durham Technical Community 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 8%.
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 | Durham Technical Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
340 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
115 transferred to another institution.
Durham Technical Community College lost contact with the remaining 217 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 2.35% |
| Transferred | 115 | 33.82% |
| Dropped Out | 217 | 63.82% |
672 Durham Technical Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.44% 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 29%, 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 30%.
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 | Durham Technical Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 29% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
473 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
283 transferred to another institution.
Durham Technical Community College lost contact with the remaining 181 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.90% |
| Transferred | 283 | 59.83% |
| Dropped Out | 181 | 38.27% |
1082 Durham Technical Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.95% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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 15%.
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 | Durham Technical Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
918 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
18 are still enrolled.
486 transferred to another institution.
Durham Technical Community College lost contact with the remaining 414 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 1.96% |
| Transferred | 486 | 52.94% |
| Dropped Out | 414 | 45.10% |
