by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Bates 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 Bates Technical College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, Bates 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 Washington, the average is 73.95%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Bates Technical College | 58% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Washington | 73.95% |
There were approximately 1,486 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
57% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 42% in six years, and 42% 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 Bates Technical College graduation rate 42%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,466 | 41% |
| Six Years | 1,486 | 42% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,075 | 58% |
Approximately 2075 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2075 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
518 transferred to another institution.
Bates Technical College lost contact with the remaining 1446 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 518 | 25.0% |
| Dropped Out | 1,446 | 69.7% |
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 Bates 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 students at Bates Technical College represent 26% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.00% of Bates Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 57%, first-time students in the Bates Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Bates Technical College graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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 | Bates Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 57% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 57% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 47.82% |
402 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
153 transferred to another institution.
Bates Technical College lost contact with the remaining 240 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 153 | 38.06% |
| Dropped Out | 240 | 59.70% |
First-time / part-time students at Bates Technical College represent 7.95% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Bates 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 12%.
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 | Bates Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
250 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
40 transferred to another institution.
Bates Technical College lost contact with the remaining 207 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.20% |
| Transferred | 40 | 16.00% |
| Dropped Out | 207 | 82.80% |
1576 Bates Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 44.12% 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 52%, 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 52%.
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 | Bates Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 55.07% |
752 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
86 are still enrolled.
196 transferred to another institution.
Bates Technical College lost contact with the remaining 470 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 86 | 11.44% |
| Transferred | 196 | 26.06% |
| Dropped Out | 470 | 62.50% |
775 Bates Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.70% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 13%.
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 | Bates Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 13% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 37.80% |
671 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
129 transferred to another institution.
Bates Technical College lost contact with the remaining 529 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 1.94% |
| Transferred | 129 | 19.23% |
| Dropped Out | 529 | 78.84% |
