by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Wake Technical Community 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 Wake Technical Community 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 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Wake Technical Community 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Wake Technical Community College | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
How many of the estimated 1,890 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 20% of the cohort graduated. After six years 22% had completed their degree, and 25% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Wake Technical Community College is 22%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,344 | 16% |
| Six Years | 1,890 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 216 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 6,314 | 75% |
Approximately 6314 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 6314 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2670 transferred to another institution.
Wake Technical Community College lost contact with the remaining 3477 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2670 | 42.3% |
| Dropped Out | 3,477 | 55.1% |
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 Wake Technical Community 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 Wake Technical Community College represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 38.20% of Wake Technical Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Wake Technical Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Wake Technical Community College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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 | Wake Technical Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 47.82% |
1942 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
818 transferred to another institution.
Wake Technical Community College lost contact with the remaining 1057 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 818 | 42.12% |
| Dropped Out | 1,057 | 54.43% |
First-time / part-time students at Wake Technical Community College represent 33.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Wake Technical Community 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 21%.
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 | Wake Technical Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
2215 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
62 are still enrolled.
749 transferred to another institution.
Wake Technical Community College lost contact with the remaining 1404 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 62 | 2.80% |
| Transferred | 749 | 33.81% |
| Dropped Out | 1,404 | 63.39% |
1061 Wake Technical Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.60% 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 27%, 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 29%.
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 | Wake Technical Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 27% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 55.07% |
758 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
410 transferred to another institution.
Wake Technical Community College lost contact with the remaining 334 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 1.85% |
| Transferred | 410 | 54.09% |
| Dropped Out | 334 | 44.06% |
1811 Wake Technical Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.51% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 23%.
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 | Wake Technical Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 21% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
1399 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
24 are still enrolled.
693 transferred to another institution.
Wake Technical Community College lost contact with the remaining 682 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 24 | 1.72% |
| Transferred | 693 | 49.54% |
| Dropped Out | 682 | 48.75% |
