by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Mech-Tech 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 Mech-Tech College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Mech-Tech College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Mech-Tech College | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| NA |
Of the 1,233 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
54% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 54% in six years, and 54% 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 Mech-Tech College graduation rate 54%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,227 | 54% |
| Six Years | 1,233 | 54% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,042 | 46% |
Approximately 1042 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1042 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
397 transferred to another institution.
Mech-Tech College lost contact with the remaining 645 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 397 | 38.1% |
| Dropped Out | 645 | 61.9% |
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 Mech-Tech 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 Mech-Tech College represent 78% of the students in the class of 2015, and 77.70% of Mech-Tech College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 54%, first-time students in the Mech-Tech College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Mech-Tech College graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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 | Mech-Tech College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 54% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 54% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 47.82% |
806 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
313 transferred to another institution.
Mech-Tech College lost contact with the remaining 493 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 313 | 38.83% |
| Dropped Out | 493 | 61.17% |
First-time / part-time students at Mech-Tech College represent 0.31% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time, part-time students in the Mech-Tech 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 43%.
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 | Mech-Tech College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 43% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 43% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 23.72% |
4 first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Mech-Tech College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 100.00% |
328 Mech-Tech College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.35% 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 | Mech-Tech College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 53% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
154 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
55 transferred to another institution.
Mech-Tech College lost contact with the remaining 99 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 55 | 35.71% |
| Dropped Out | 99 | 64.29% |
178 Mech-Tech College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.79% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 56%, 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 56%.
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 | Mech-Tech College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 56% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 37.80% |
78 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
Mech-Tech College lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 29 | 37.18% |
| Dropped Out | 49 | 62.82% |
