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Hennepin Technical College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

28% 4-Year Graduation Rate
32% 6-Year Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate

Hennepin Technical College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Hennepin 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.

Hennepin Technical College Retention Rate

67% 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 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Hennepin 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.

Hennepin Technical College Retention  67 out of 100
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Minnesota Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Hennepin Technical College67%
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?

Hennepin Technical College Graduation Rates

32% 6-Year Graduation Rate
24.28% Transfer Rate
42.16% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 1,075 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

28% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 32% in six years, and 33% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Hennepin Technical College is 32%. 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  28%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  32%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33%
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Hennepin Technical College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years95428%
Six Years1,07532%
Eight Years271%
Did Not Complete2,28367%
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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Hennepin Technical College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2283 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2283 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred82236.0%
Dropped Out1,42762.5%

Hennepin Technical College 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 Hennepin 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 Hennepin Technical College Graduation Rates

14% First-Time, Full-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Hennepin Technical College represent 14% of the students in the class of 2015, and 13.58% of Hennepin Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Hennepin Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Hennepin Technical College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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  28 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Hennepin Technical College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsHennepin Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years28%37.92%
Six Years32%46.43%
Eight Years33%47.82%

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

310 first-time / full-time students or 67% 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%
Transferred8627.74%
Dropped Out21870.32%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

23% First-Time, Part-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Hennepin Technical College represent 23.28% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Hennepin Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 26%.

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  25 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Hennepin Technical College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsHennepin Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years20%14.37%
Six Years25%21.59%
Eight Years26%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Hennepin Technical College Drop Out Rates

583 first-time / part-time students or 74% 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 Enrolled152.57%
Transferred15526.59%
Dropped Out41370.84%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

24% Returning, Full-Time
46% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

824 Hennepin Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.34% 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 46%, 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 46%.

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  46 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Hennepin Technical College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsHennepin Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years46%53.83%
Eight Years46%55.07%

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

443 non 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 Enrolled40.90%
Transferred17439.28%
Dropped Out26559.82%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

39% Returning, Part-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1312 Hennepin Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.76% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 28%.

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  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Hennepin Technical College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsHennepin Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years27%36.03%
Eight Years28%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Hennepin Technical College Drop Out Rates

947 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled90.95%
Transferred40742.98%
Dropped Out53156.07%

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