by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Hennepin Technical College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Hennepin 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 | |
|---|---|
| Hennepin Technical College | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
There were approximately 1,075 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
28% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 32% in six years, and 33% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Hennepin Technical College is 32%. 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 | 954 | 28% |
| Six Years | 1,075 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 27 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,283 | 67% |
Approximately 2283 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2283 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
822 transferred to another institution.
Hennepin Technical College lost contact with the remaining 1427 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 822 | 36.0% |
| Dropped Out | 1,427 | 62.5% |
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 Hennepin Technical College 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 Hennepin Technical College represent 14% of the students in the class of 2015, and 13.58% of Hennepin Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Hennepin Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Hennepin Technical College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | Hennepin Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
310 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
86 transferred to another institution.
Hennepin Technical College lost contact with the remaining 218 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 86 | 27.74% |
| Dropped Out | 218 | 70.32% |
First-time / part-time students at Hennepin Technical College represent 23.28% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Hennepin Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 26%.
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 | Hennepin Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 23.72% |
583 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
155 transferred to another institution.
Hennepin Technical College lost contact with the remaining 413 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 2.57% |
| Transferred | 155 | 26.59% |
| Dropped Out | 413 | 70.84% |
824 Hennepin Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.34% 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 46%, 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 46%.
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 | Hennepin Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 46% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 55.07% |
443 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
174 transferred to another institution.
Hennepin Technical College lost contact with the remaining 265 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.90% |
| Transferred | 174 | 39.28% |
| Dropped Out | 265 | 59.82% |
1312 Hennepin Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.76% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 28%.
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 | Hennepin Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 27% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 37.80% |
947 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
407 transferred to another institution.
Hennepin Technical College lost contact with the remaining 531 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 0.95% |
| Transferred | 407 | 42.98% |
| Dropped Out | 531 | 56.07% |
