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Hamilton Technical College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

73% 4-Year Graduation Rate
78% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Hamilton Technical College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Hamilton Technical College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Hamilton 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 Iowa, the average is 68.94%.

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Nationwide70.57%
Iowa68.94%
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?

Hamilton Technical College Graduation Rates

78% 6-Year Graduation Rate
21.58% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 298 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

73% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 78% in six years, and 78% 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 Hamilton Technical College graduation rate 78%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  78%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  78%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  78%
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Hamilton Technical College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years29878%
Six Years29878%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete8222%
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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Hamilton Technical College Drop Out Rate

Hamilton Technical College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native100%
Black / African-American56%
Hispanic25%
Multi-Ethnic100%
Unknown50%
White76%

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. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 Hamilton Technical College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Hamilton Technical College Graduation Rates

57% First-Time, Full-Time
73% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Hamilton Technical College represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 53.36% of Hamilton Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 73%, first-time students in the Hamilton Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Hamilton Technical College graduation rate was 73%, and by the eight year mark, 73% 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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Hamilton Technical College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsHamilton Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years73%37.92%
Six Years73%46.43%
Eight Years73%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Hamilton Technical College Drop Out Rates

59 first-time / full-time students or 27% 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%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out59100.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Hamilton Technical College first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

43% Returning, Full-Time
86% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

162 Hamilton Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.63% 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 86%, 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 86%.

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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Hamilton Technical College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsHamilton Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years86%53.83%
Eight Years86%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Hamilton Technical College Drop Out Rates

23 non first-time / part-time students or 14% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out23100.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Hamilton Technical College returning, part-time students.

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