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Williamsburg Technical College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

18% 4-Year Graduation Rate
14% 6-Year Graduation Rate
52% Retention Rate

Williamsburg Technical College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Williamsburg Technical College after their first year? Are Williamsburg Technical College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Williamsburg Technical College Retention Rate

52% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Williamsburg 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%.

Williamsburg Technical College Retention  52 out of 100
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South Carolina Retention  66 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Williamsburg Technical College52%
Nationwide70.57%
South Carolina65.91%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Williamsburg Technical College Graduation Rates

14% 6-Year Graduation Rate
39.83% Transfer Rate
45.64% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 48 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

18% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 14% in six years, and 14% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Williamsburg Technical College is 14%. 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  11%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  14%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  14%
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Williamsburg Technical College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years3911%
Six Years4814%
Eight Years10%
Did Not Complete29586%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Williamsburg Technical College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 295 students or 86% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 295 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred13746.4%
Dropped Out15753.2%

Williamsburg Technical College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg Technical College Graduation Rates

31% First-Time, Full-Time
21% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Williamsburg Technical College represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.92% of Williamsburg Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the Williamsburg Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Williamsburg Technical College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Williamsburg Technical College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsWilliamsburg Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years18%37.92%
Six Years21%46.43%
Eight Years22%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Williamsburg Technical College Drop Out Rates

83 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2732.53%
Dropped Out5566.27%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

49% First-Time, Part-Time
5% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Williamsburg Technical College represent 48.84% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 5%, first-time, part-time students in the Williamsburg 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 5%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  5 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Williamsburg Technical College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsWilliamsburg Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years2%14.37%
Six Years5%21.59%
Eight Years5%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Williamsburg Technical College Drop Out Rates

159 first-time / part-time students or 95% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred8754.72%
Dropped Out7245.28%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

6% Returning, Full-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

21 Williamsburg Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.10% 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 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Williamsburg Technical College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsWilliamsburg Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years29%53.83%
Eight Years29%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Williamsburg Technical College Drop Out Rates

15 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred426.67%
Dropped Out1173.33%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14% Returning, Part-Time
21% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

48 Williamsburg Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.95% 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 21%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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Williamsburg Technical College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsWilliamsburg Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years21%36.03%
Eight Years21%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Williamsburg Technical College Drop Out Rates

38 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1950.00%
Dropped Out1950.00%

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