by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Central Maine Technical College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Central Maine 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 Maine, the average is 71.23%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Central Maine Technical College | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maine | 71.23% |
Of the 347 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 31% had completed their degree, and 33% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Central Maine Technical College is 31%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 301 | 27% |
| Six Years | 347 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 23 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 756 | 67% |
Approximately 756 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 756 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
227 transferred to another institution.
Central Maine Technical College lost contact with the remaining 521 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 227 | 30.0% |
| Dropped Out | 521 | 68.9% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Central Maine Technical College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Central Maine Community College represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.82% of Central Maine Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Central Maine Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Central Maine Technical College graduation rate was 26%, 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Central Maine Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
441 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
124 transferred to another institution.
Central Maine Technical College lost contact with the remaining 316 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 124 | 28.12% |
| Dropped Out | 316 | 71.66% |
First-time / part-time students at Central Maine Community College represent 17.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the Central Maine 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 18%.
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 | Central Maine Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
166 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
33 transferred to another institution.
Central Maine Technical College lost contact with the remaining 127 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 3.61% |
| Transferred | 33 | 19.88% |
| Dropped Out | 127 | 76.51% |
174 Central Maine Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.44% 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 53%.
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 | Central Maine Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
82 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
39 transferred to another institution.
Central Maine Technical College lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 39 | 47.56% |
| Dropped Out | 43 | 52.44% |
136 Central Maine Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.07% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 48%, 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 51%.
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 | Central Maine Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 48% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 37.80% |
67 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
31 transferred to another institution.
Central Maine Technical College lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.49% |
| Transferred | 31 | 46.27% |
| Dropped Out | 35 | 52.24% |
