by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at A-B Tech? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, A-B Tech 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 | |
|---|---|
| A-B Tech | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
There were approximately 741 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
27% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 29% in six years, and 32% 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 A-B Tech graduation rate 29%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 639 | 25% |
| Six Years | 741 | 29% |
| Eight Years | 68 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,735 | 68% |
Approximately 1735 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1735 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
572 transferred to another institution.
A-B Tech lost contact with the remaining 1101 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 572 | 33.0% |
| Dropped Out | 1,101 | 63.5% |
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 A-B Tech 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 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College represent 38% of the students in the class of 2015, and 38.87% of A-B Tech bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the A-B Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the A-B Tech graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | A-B Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 30% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
651 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
190 transferred to another institution.
A-B Tech lost contact with the remaining 436 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 190 | 29.19% |
| Dropped Out | 436 | 66.97% |
First-time / part-time students at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College represent 27.70% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the A-B Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.
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 | A-B Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 23.72% |
542 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
22 are still enrolled.
128 transferred to another institution.
A-B Tech lost contact with the remaining 392 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 22 | 4.06% |
| Transferred | 128 | 23.62% |
| Dropped Out | 392 | 72.32% |
488 A-B Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.12% 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 37%, 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 40%.
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 | A-B Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
293 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
145 transferred to another institution.
A-B Tech lost contact with the remaining 140 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 2.73% |
| Transferred | 145 | 49.49% |
| Dropped Out | 140 | 47.78% |
398 A-B Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.60% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 34%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 37%.
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 | A-B Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 34% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 37.80% |
249 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
109 transferred to another institution.
A-B Tech lost contact with the remaining 133 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.81% |
| Transferred | 109 | 43.78% |
| Dropped Out | 133 | 53.41% |
