by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Central Maine 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 Central Maine Technical College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, Central Maine 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 Maine, the average is 71.23%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Central Maine Technical College | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maine | 71.23% |
Of the 332 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 31% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 35% of the students had graduated and after eight years 35% 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 Central Maine Technical College graduation rate 35%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 297 | 31% |
| Six Years | 332 | 35% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 629 | 65% |
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 629 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 629 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
181 transferred to another institution.
Central Maine Technical College lost contact with the remaining 441 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 181 | 28.8% |
| Dropped Out | 441 | 70.1% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Central Maine Community College represent 59.69% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Central Maine Technical College graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | Central Maine Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
382 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
111 transferred to another institution.
Central Maine Technical College lost contact with the remaining 268 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.79% |
| Transferred | 111 | 29.06% |
| Dropped Out | 268 | 70.16% |
First-time / part-time students at Central Maine Community College represent 25.70% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Central Maine Technical College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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 | Central Maine Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 29% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 23.72% |
175 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
Central Maine Technical College lost contact with the remaining 139 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.14% |
| Transferred | 34 | 19.43% |
| Dropped Out | 139 | 79.43% |
Returning / full-time students at Central Maine Community College represent 7.67% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Central Maine Technical College graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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 | Central Maine Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 53% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
35 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.
24 transferred to another institution.
Central Maine Technical College lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 24 | 68.57% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 31.43% |
Returning / part-time students at Central Maine Community College represent 6.94% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Central Maine Technical College graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 | Central Maine Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 39% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 45% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 37.80% |
37 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
Central Maine Technical College lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 5.41% |
| Transferred | 12 | 32.43% |
| Dropped Out | 23 | 62.16% |
