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Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

58% 4-Year Graduation Rate
59% 6-Year Graduation Rate
68% Retention Rate

Dunwoody College of Technology 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Dunwoody College of Technology after their first year? Are Dunwoody College of Technology students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Dunwoody College of Technology Retention Rate

68% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Dunwoody College of Technology 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.

Dunwoody College of Technology Retention  68 out of 100
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Minnesota Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Dunwoody College of Technology68%
Nationwide70.57%
Minnesota67.05%
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?

Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Rates

59% 6-Year Graduation Rate
7.76% Transfer Rate
30.82% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 289 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

58% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 59% in six years, and 60% in eight years.

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 Dunwoody College of Technology graduation rate 59%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  57%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  59%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60%
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Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years27657%
Six Years28959%
Eight Years61%
Did Not Complete19340%
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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Dunwoody College of Technology Drop Out Rate

Approximately 193 students or 40% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 193 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred3819.7%
Dropped Out15178.2%

Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian44%
Black / African-American21%
Hispanic55%
Multi-Ethnic40%
White54%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Dunwoody College of Technology 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 Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Rates

46% First-Time, Full-Time
60% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Dunwoody College of Technology represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.37% of Dunwoody College of Technology bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 58%, first-time students in the Dunwoody College of Technology class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Dunwoody College of Technology graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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.

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Dunwoody College of Technology First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsDunwoody College of TechnologyNationwide
Four Years58%37.92%
Six Years60%46.43%
Eight Years61%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Dunwoody College of Technology Drop Out Rates

88 first-time / full-time students or 39% 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%
Transferred1314.77%
Dropped Out7382.95%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

6% First-Time, Part-Time
43% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Dunwoody College of Technology represent 5.71% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time, part-time students in the Dunwoody College of Technology class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 46%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Dunwoody College of Technology Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsDunwoody College of TechnologyNationwide
Four Years43%14.37%
Six Years43%21.59%
Eight Years46%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Dunwoody College of Technology Drop Out Rates

15 first-time / part-time students or 54% 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 Enrolled16.67%
Transferred426.67%
Dropped Out1066.67%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

39% Returning, Full-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

192 Dunwoody College of Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.18% 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 59%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 61%.

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.

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Dunwoody College of Technology Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsDunwoody College of TechnologyNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years59%53.83%
Eight Years61%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Dunwoody College of Technology Drop Out Rates

75 non first-time / part-time students or 39% 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 Enrolled11.33%
Transferred1824.00%
Dropped Out5674.67%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% Returning, Part-Time
67% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

45 Dunwoody College of Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.18% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 67%, 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 67%.

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  67 out of 100
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Dunwoody College of Technology Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsDunwoody College of TechnologyNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years67%36.03%
Eight Years67%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Dunwoody College of Technology Drop Out Rates

15 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred320.00%
Dropped Out1280.00%

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