Are students coming back to Pennco Tech-Bristol after their first year? Are Pennco Tech-Bristol students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Pennco Tech-Bristol 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 Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.
Retention Rate | |
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Pennco Tech-Bristol | 68% |
Nationwide | 70.57% |
Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
Of the 367 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 78% of the cohort graduated. After six years 74% had completed their degree, and 74% 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 Pennco Tech-Bristol graduation rate 74%.
Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Four Years | 367 | 74% |
Six Years | 367 | 74% |
Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
Did Not Complete | 127 | 26% |
Approximately 127 students or 26% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 127 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
Pennco Tech-Bristol lost contact with the remaining 106 who we assumed dropped out.
Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
Transferred | 21 | 16.5% |
Dropped Out | 106 | 83.5% |
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 Pennco Tech-Bristol 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 Pennco Tech-Bristol represent 75% of the students in the class of 2015, and 77.93% of Pennco Tech-Bristol bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 78%, first-time students in the Pennco Tech-Bristol class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Pennco Tech-Bristol graduation rate was 78%, and by the eight year mark, 78% 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 | Pennco Tech-Bristol | Nationwide |
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Four Years | 78% | 37.92% |
Six Years | 78% | 46.43% |
Eight Years | 78% | 47.82% |
83 first-time / full-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Pennco Tech-Bristol lost contact with the remaining 69 who we assumed dropped out.
First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
Transferred | 14 | 16.87% |
Dropped Out | 69 | 83.13% |
First-time / part-time students at Pennco Tech-Bristol represent 24.65% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 66%, first-time, part-time students in the Pennco Tech-Bristol class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 66%.
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 | Pennco Tech-Bristol | Nationwide |
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Four Years | 66% | 14.37% |
Six Years | 66% | 21.59% |
Eight Years | 66% | 23.72% |
42 first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Pennco Tech-Bristol lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.
First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
Transferred | 7 | 16.67% |
Dropped Out | 35 | 83.33% |
1 Pennco Tech-Bristol students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.20% 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 0%, 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 0%.
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.
1 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Pennco Tech-Bristol lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
Dropped Out | 1 | 100.00% |
2 Pennco Tech-Bristol students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.40% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 50%, 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 50%.
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 | Pennco Tech-Bristol | Nationwide |
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Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
Six Years | 50% | 36.03% |
Eight Years | 50% | 37.80% |
1 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Pennco Tech-Bristol lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
Dropped Out | 1 | 100.00% |