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Black River Technical College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

25% 4-Year Graduation Rate
41% 6-Year Graduation Rate
48% Retention Rate

Black River Technical College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Black River 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 Black River Technical College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Black River Technical College Retention Rate

48% 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 48% students making it past their freshmen year, Black River 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 Arkansas, the average is 66.23%.

Black River Technical College Retention  48 out of 100
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Arkansas Retention  66 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Black River Technical College48%
Nationwide70.57%
Arkansas66.23%
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?

Black River Technical College Graduation Rates

41% 6-Year Graduation Rate
19.39% Transfer Rate
37.55% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 1,181 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 25% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 41% of the students had graduated and after eight years 42% of this class completed their degree.

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 Black River Technical College graduation rate 41%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  38%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  41%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42%
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Black River Technical College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,08738%
Six Years1,18141%
Eight Years171%
Did Not Complete1,64958%
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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Black River Technical College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1649 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1649 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred55233.5%
Dropped Out1,06964.8%

Black River 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 Black River 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 Black River Technical College Graduation Rates

22% First-Time, Full-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Black River Technical College represent 22% of the students in the class of 2015, and 14.73% of Black River Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Black River Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Black River Technical College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Black River Technical College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsBlack River Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years25%37.92%
Six Years27%46.43%
Eight Years28%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Black River Technical College Drop Out Rates

458 first-time / full-time students or 72% 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%
Transferred14231.00%
Dropped Out30767.03%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4% First-Time, Part-Time
26% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Black River Technical College represent 3.76% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time, part-time students in the Black River Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Black River Technical College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsBlack River Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years21%14.37%
Six Years26%21.59%
Eight Years29%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Black River Technical College Drop Out Rates

76 first-time / part-time students or 71% 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 Enrolled22.63%
Transferred1215.79%
Dropped Out6281.58%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

41% Returning, Full-Time
47% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

1176 Black River Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.31% 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 47%, 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 47%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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Black River Technical College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsBlack River Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years47%53.83%
Eight Years47%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Black River Technical College Drop Out Rates

628 non first-time / part-time students or 53% 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 Enrolled71.11%
Transferred22035.03%
Dropped Out40163.85%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

33% Returning, Part-Time
47% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

928 Black River Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.60% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 47%, 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 48%.

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  47 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Black River Technical College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsBlack River Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years47%36.03%
Eight Years48%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Black River Technical College Drop Out Rates

487 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled102.05%
Transferred17836.55%
Dropped Out29961.40%

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