by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Hocking Technical College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Hocking Technical College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 43% students making it past their freshmen year, Hocking 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Hocking Technical College | 43% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
There were approximately 1,683 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 15% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 19% of the students had graduated and after eight years 19% of this class completed their degree.
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 Hocking Technical College graduation rate 19%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,554 | 17% |
| Six Years | 1,683 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 34 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 7,361 | 81% |
Approximately 7361 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 7361 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
6894 transferred to another institution.
Hocking Technical College lost contact with the remaining 454 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 6894 | 93.7% |
| Dropped Out | 454 | 6.2% |
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 Hocking 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 students at Hocking College represent 19% of the students in the class of 2015, and 15.98% of Hocking Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time students in the Hocking Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Hocking Technical College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Hocking Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 15% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 47.82% |
1477 first-time / full-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1326 transferred to another institution.
Hocking Technical College lost contact with the remaining 151 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1326 | 89.78% |
| Dropped Out | 151 | 10.22% |
First-time / part-time students at Hocking College represent 12.56% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 2%, first-time, part-time students in the Hocking Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 2%.
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Hocking Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 2% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 2% | 23.72% |
1114 first-time / part-time students or 98% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1098 transferred to another institution.
Hocking Technical College lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1098 | 98.56% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 1.44% |
2920 Hocking Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.16% 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 27%, 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 28%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Hocking Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 27% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 55.07% |
2104 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
1938 transferred to another institution.
Hocking Technical College lost contact with the remaining 159 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.33% |
| Transferred | 1938 | 92.11% |
| Dropped Out | 159 | 7.56% |
3271 Hocking Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.02% of the students in the class of 2015.
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.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Hocking Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 37.80% |
2666 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
2532 transferred to another institution.
Hocking Technical College lost contact with the remaining 128 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.23% |
| Transferred | 2532 | 94.97% |
| Dropped Out | 128 | 4.80% |
