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Bates Technical College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

57% 4-Year Graduation Rate
42% 6-Year Graduation Rate
58% Retention Rate

Bates Technical College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How 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.

Bates Technical College Retention Rate

58% 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 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%.

Bates Technical College Retention  58 out of 100
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Washington Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Bates Technical College58%
Nationwide70.57%
Washington73.95%
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?

Bates Technical College Graduation Rates

42% 6-Year Graduation Rate
14.50% Transfer Rate
40.48% Dropout Rate

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%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  41%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  42%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42%
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Bates Technical College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,46641%
Six Years1,48642%
Eight Years110%
Did Not Complete2,07558%
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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Bates Technical College Drop Out Rate

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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred51825.0%
Dropped Out1,44669.7%

Bates 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 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 Bates Technical College Graduation Rates

26% First-Time, Full-Time
57% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

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Bates Technical College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsBates Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years57%37.92%
Six Years57%46.43%
Eight Years57%47.82%

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

402 first-time / full-time students or 43% 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%
Transferred15338.06%
Dropped Out24059.70%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8% First-Time, Part-Time
12% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Bates Technical College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsBates Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years12%14.37%
Six Years12%21.59%
Eight Years12%23.72%

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

250 first-time / part-time students or 88% 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 Enrolled31.20%
Transferred4016.00%
Dropped Out20782.80%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

44% Returning, Full-Time
52% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

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.

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Bates Technical College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsBates Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years52%53.83%
Eight Years52%55.07%

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

752 non first-time / part-time students or 48% 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 Enrolled8611.44%
Transferred19626.06%
Dropped Out47062.50%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

22% Returning, Part-Time
13% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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Bates Technical College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsBates Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years13%36.03%
Eight Years13%37.80%

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

671 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled131.94%
Transferred12919.23%
Dropped Out52978.84%

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