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Forsyth Tech Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

20% 4-Year Graduation Rate
21% 6-Year Graduation Rate
59% Retention Rate

Forsyth Technical Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Forsyth Tech first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Forsyth Tech retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Forsyth Tech Retention Rate

59% 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 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Forsyth Tech 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

Forsyth Tech Retention  59 out of 100
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North Carolina Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Forsyth Tech59%
Nationwide70.57%
North Carolina66.53%
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?

Forsyth Tech Graduation Rates

21% 6-Year Graduation Rate
38.57% Transfer Rate
36.61% Dropout Rate

Of the 632 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

20% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 21% in six years, and 23% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Forsyth Tech is 21%. 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  17%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23%
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Forsyth Tech Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years51017%
Six Years63221%
Eight Years602%
Did Not Complete2,31377%
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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Forsyth Tech Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2313 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2313 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred115950.1%
Dropped Out1,10047.6%

Forsyth Tech Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Forsyth Tech 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 Forsyth Tech Graduation Rates

32% First-Time, Full-Time
24% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Forsyth Technical Community College represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 37.50% of Forsyth Tech bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Forsyth Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Forsyth Tech graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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  20 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Forsyth Tech First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsForsyth TechNationwide
Four Years20%37.92%
Six Years24%46.43%
Eight Years27%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Forsyth Tech Drop Out Rates

713 first-time / full-time students or 73% 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%
Transferred30142.22%
Dropped Out39855.82%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

29% First-Time, Part-Time
23% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Forsyth Technical Community College represent 29.35% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Forsyth Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.

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  23 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Forsyth Tech Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsForsyth TechNationwide
Four Years16%14.37%
Six Years23%21.59%
Eight Years25%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Forsyth Tech Drop Out Rates

660 first-time / part-time students or 75% 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 Enrolled203.03%
Transferred24637.27%
Dropped Out39459.70%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

18% Returning, Full-Time
18% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

538 Forsyth Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.90% 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 18%, 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 20%.

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  18 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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Forsyth Tech Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsForsyth TechNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years18%53.83%
Eight Years20%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Forsyth Tech Drop Out Rates

433 non first-time / part-time students or 80% 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 Enrolled51.15%
Transferred28866.51%
Dropped Out14032.33%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

20% Returning, Part-Time
16% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

611 Forsyth Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.33% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 16%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

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  16 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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Forsyth Tech Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsForsyth TechNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years16%36.03%
Eight Years17%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Forsyth Tech Drop Out Rates

507 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled152.96%
Transferred32463.91%
Dropped Out16833.14%

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