by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding ATCC retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
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, ATCC 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| ATCC | 68% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
There were approximately 669 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 58% of the cohort graduated. After six years 62% had completed their degree, and 62% 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 ATCC graduation rate 62%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 657 | 61% |
| Six Years | 669 | 62% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 406 | 38% |
Approximately 406 students or 38% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 406 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
152 transferred to another institution.
ATCC lost contact with the remaining 247 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 152 | 37.4% |
| Dropped Out | 247 | 60.8% |
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 ATCC 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 Alexandria Technical & Community College represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 52.62% of ATCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 58%, first-time students in the ATCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the ATCC graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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 | ATCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 58% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 59% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 47.82% |
241 first-time / full-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
84 transferred to another institution.
ATCC lost contact with the remaining 152 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 84 | 34.85% |
| Dropped Out | 152 | 63.07% |
First-time / part-time students at Alexandria Technical & Community College represent 5.27% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the ATCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.
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 | ATCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 33% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 23.72% |
37 first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
ATCC lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.70% |
| Transferred | 15 | 40.54% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 56.76% |
347 ATCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.10% 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 74%, 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 75%.
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 | ATCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 74% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 55.07% |
87 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
ATCC lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.15% |
| Transferred | 29 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 57 | 65.52% |
81 ATCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.49% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 49%, 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 49%.
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 | ATCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 49% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 37.80% |
41 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
24 transferred to another institution.
ATCC lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 24 | 58.54% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 41.46% |
