by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Owensboro Community and Technical 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 Owensboro Community and Technical 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 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Owensboro Community and 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 Kentucky, the average is 67.55%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kentucky | 67.55% |
Of the 483 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 35% of the cohort graduated. After six years 37% had completed their degree, and 38% after 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 Owensboro Community and Technical College graduation rate 37%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 442 | 33% |
| Six Years | 483 | 37% |
| Eight Years | 17 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 820 | 62% |
Approximately 820 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 820 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
192 transferred to another institution.
Owensboro Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 602 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 192 | 23.4% |
| Dropped Out | 602 | 73.4% |
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 Owensboro Community and 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 Owensboro Community and Technical College represent 56% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.59% of Owensboro Community and Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the Owensboro Community and Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Owensboro Community and Technical College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | Owensboro Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
451 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
90 transferred to another institution.
Owensboro Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 344 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 90 | 19.96% |
| Dropped Out | 344 | 76.27% |
First-time / part-time students at Owensboro Community and Technical College represent 20.54% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Owensboro Community and 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 25%.
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 | Owensboro Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
202 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
Owensboro Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 170 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.98% |
| Transferred | 28 | 13.86% |
| Dropped Out | 170 | 84.16% |
154 Owensboro Community and Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.63% 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 45%, 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 47%.
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 | Owensboro Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 55.07% |
82 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
40 transferred to another institution.
Owensboro Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 4.88% |
| Transferred | 40 | 48.78% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 46.34% |
150 Owensboro Community and Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.33% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 42%, 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 43%.
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 | Owensboro Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 42% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 37.80% |
85 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
Owensboro Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 50 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.18% |
| Transferred | 34 | 40.00% |
| Dropped Out | 50 | 58.82% |
