by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many FTCC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore FTCC 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 52% students making it past their freshmen year, FTCC 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 | |
|---|---|
| FTCC | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
How many of the estimated 1,393 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 20% had completed their degree, and 21% after eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical FTCC graduation rate 20%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,167 | 17% |
| Six Years | 1,393 | 20% |
| Eight Years | 71 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 5,437 | 79% |
Approximately 5437 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5437 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2530 transferred to another institution.
FTCC lost contact with the remaining 2777 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2530 | 46.5% |
| Dropped Out | 2,777 | 51.1% |
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 FTCC 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 Fayetteville Technical Community College represent 14% of the students in the class of 2015, and 14.64% of FTCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the FTCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the FTCC graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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 | FTCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 20% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 47.82% |
776 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
316 transferred to another institution.
FTCC lost contact with the remaining 430 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 316 | 40.72% |
| Dropped Out | 430 | 55.41% |
First-time / part-time students at Fayetteville Technical Community College represent 45.08% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the FTCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.
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 | FTCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
2623 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
44 are still enrolled.
951 transferred to another institution.
FTCC lost contact with the remaining 1628 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 44 | 1.68% |
| Transferred | 951 | 36.26% |
| Dropped Out | 1,628 | 62.07% |
1232 FTCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.32% 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 23%, 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 24%.
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 | FTCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 23% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 55.07% |
900 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
26 are still enrolled.
552 transferred to another institution.
FTCC lost contact with the remaining 322 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 26 | 2.89% |
| Transferred | 552 | 61.33% |
| Dropped Out | 322 | 35.78% |
1646 FTCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.14% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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 26%.
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 | FTCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 25% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 37.80% |
1138 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
30 are still enrolled.
711 transferred to another institution.
FTCC lost contact with the remaining 397 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 30 | 2.64% |
| Transferred | 711 | 62.48% |
| Dropped Out | 397 | 34.89% |
