by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Black River Technical College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Black River Technical College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes 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 57% students making it past their freshmen year, Black River Technical College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Arkansas, the average is 66.23%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Black River Technical College | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arkansas | 66.23% |
There were approximately 917 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 52% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 53% of the students had graduated and after eight years 54% of this class completed their degree.
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 Black River Technical College graduation rate 53%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 894 | 52% |
| Six Years | 917 | 53% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 788 | 46% |
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.
Approximately 788 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 788 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
280 transferred to another institution.
Black River Technical College lost contact with the remaining 475 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 280 | 35.5% |
| Dropped Out | 475 | 60.3% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Black River Technical College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
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 Black River Technical College represent 23.79% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Black River Technical College graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 39% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Black River Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
247 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
67 transferred to another institution.
Black River Technical College lost contact with the remaining 173 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.83% |
| Transferred | 67 | 27.13% |
| Dropped Out | 173 | 70.04% |
First-time / part-time students at Black River Technical College represent 6.76% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Black River Technical College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 39% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Black River Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 38% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 23.72% |
71 first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
Black River Technical College lost contact with the remaining 47 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 7.04% |
| Transferred | 19 | 26.76% |
| Dropped Out | 47 | 66.20% |
Returning / full-time students at Black River Technical College represent 42.22% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Black River Technical College graduation rate was 69%, and by the eight year mark, 69% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Black River Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 69% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 55.07% |
223 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
79 transferred to another institution.
Black River Technical College lost contact with the remaining 132 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 5.38% |
| Transferred | 79 | 35.43% |
| Dropped Out | 132 | 59.19% |
Returning / part-time students at Black River Technical College represent 27.23% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Black River Technical College graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 47% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Black River Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 45% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 47% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 37.80% |
247 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
115 transferred to another institution.
Black River Technical College lost contact with the remaining 123 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 3.64% |
| Transferred | 115 | 46.56% |
| Dropped Out | 123 | 49.80% |
