by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Trident 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 Trident 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 53% students making it past their freshmen year, Trident 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 South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Trident Technical College | 53% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| South Carolina | 65.91% |
How many of the estimated 1,447 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 21% of the students had graduated and after eight years 22% of this class completed their degree.
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 Trident Technical College graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,212 | 18% |
| Six Years | 1,447 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 86 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 5,389 | 78% |
Approximately 5389 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5389 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2033 transferred to another institution.
Trident Technical College lost contact with the remaining 3288 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2033 | 37.7% |
| Dropped Out | 3,288 | 61.0% |
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 Trident 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 Trident Technical College represent 39% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.90% of Trident Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the Trident Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Trident Technical College graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 | Trident Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 20% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 47.82% |
2121 first-time / full-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
741 transferred to another institution.
Trident Technical College lost contact with the remaining 1347 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 741 | 34.94% |
| Dropped Out | 1,347 | 63.51% |
First-time / part-time students at Trident Technical College represent 24.91% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Trident Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.
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 | Trident Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
1491 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
22 are still enrolled.
400 transferred to another institution.
Trident Technical College lost contact with the remaining 1069 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 22 | 1.48% |
| Transferred | 400 | 26.83% |
| Dropped Out | 1,069 | 71.70% |
1256 Trident Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.15% 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 29%, 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 30%.
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 | Trident Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 29% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
878 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
472 transferred to another institution.
Trident Technical College lost contact with the remaining 399 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.80% |
| Transferred | 472 | 53.76% |
| Dropped Out | 399 | 45.44% |
1247 Trident Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.02% 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 | Trident Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 27% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 37.80% |
899 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
420 transferred to another institution.
Trident Technical College lost contact with the remaining 473 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.67% |
| Transferred | 420 | 46.72% |
| Dropped Out | 473 | 52.61% |
