Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Capitol Tech's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Capitol Tech . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Capitol Tech
- Graduation Rates at Capitol Technology University
Capitol Tech's Freshman Retention Rate is About Average
With 72.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Capitol Technology University has freshman retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Maryland , the average is 73.0% .
Capitol Tech Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 48.6% of Capitol Tech Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Capitol Tech , there were 148 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 48.6% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 54.0% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 46.0% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 69 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 13 had transferred to a different institution, and Capitol Tech lost contact with the remaining 55 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Capitol Tech Represent 44.6% of the Class of 2015 and 46.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 48.0% , first-time students in the Capitol Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 56.1% and by 2019 ,56.1% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.
Capitol Tech is Graduating Students Faster Than we Expected
Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Capitol Tech , we expected that after six years about 45.8% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Capitol Tech
43.9% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 29 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 7 had transferred to a different institution, and Capitol Tech lost contact with the remaining 22 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Capitol Tech Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
None of the students in Capitol Tech's class of 2015 were classified as as a "first-time" student attending classes "part-time".
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.
Returning / Full-time Students at Capitol Tech Represent 28.4% of the Class of 2015 and 35.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 59.5% , returning students in the Capitol Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 66.7% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Capitol Tech
33.3% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 14 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 2 had transferred to a different institution, and Capitol Tech lost contact with the remaining 12 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Capitol Tech Represent 27.0% of the Class of 2015 and 18.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 25.0% , returning students in the Capitol Tech class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 37.5% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Capitol Tech
62.5% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 25 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 4 had transferred to a different institution, and Capitol Tech lost contact with the remaining 21 whom we assume dropped out.
