by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Ranken Technical College after their first year? Are Ranken Technical College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 36% students making it past their freshmen year, Ranken 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 Missouri, the average is 69.43%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Ranken Technical College | 36% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Missouri | 69.43% |
There were approximately 807 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
66% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 64% in six years, and 64% in 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 Ranken Technical College graduation rate 64%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 807 | 64% |
| Six Years | 807 | 64% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 447 | 36% |
Approximately 447 students or 36% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 447 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
194 transferred to another institution.
Ranken Technical College lost contact with the remaining 253 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 194 | 43.4% |
| Dropped Out | 253 | 56.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 30% |
| Hispanic | 62% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 75% |
| Unknown | 63% |
| White | 73% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Ranken Technical College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Ranken Technical College represent 63% of the students in the class of 2015, and 64.56% of Ranken Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 66%, first-time students in the Ranken Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Ranken Technical College graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 66% 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 | Ranken Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 66% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 66% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 47.82% |
269 first-time / full-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
114 transferred to another institution.
Ranken Technical College lost contact with the remaining 155 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 114 | 42.38% |
| Dropped Out | 155 | 57.62% |
First-time / part-time students at Ranken Technical College represent 33.65% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 61%, first-time, part-time students in the Ranken 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 61%.
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 | Ranken Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 61% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 61% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 23.72% |
166 first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
80 transferred to another institution.
Ranken Technical College lost contact with the remaining 86 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 80 | 48.19% |
| Dropped Out | 86 | 51.81% |
20 Ranken Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.59% 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 80%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 80%.
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 | Ranken Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 80% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 55.07% |
4 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Ranken Technical 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% |
22 Ranken Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.75% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 64%, 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 64%.
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 | Ranken Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 64% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 37.80% |
8 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Ranken Technical College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 100.00% |
