STC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

State Technical College of Missouri 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many STC first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at STC. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• STC Retention Rate
• STC Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• STC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

STC Retention Rate

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

With 90% students making it past their freshmen year, STC has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Missouri, the average is 69.43%.

STC Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 553 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 71% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 72% of the students had graduated and after eight years 72% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical STC graduation rate 72%.

STC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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STC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 215 students or 28% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 215 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 13 transferred to another institution.

• STC lost contact with the remaining 202 who we assumed dropped out.

STC Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityUnfortunately, we don’t have access to graduation rate by race data for State Technical College of Missouri.

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 STC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time STC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at State Technical College of Missouri represent 72.96% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the STC graduation rate was 76%, and by the eight year mark, 76% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

STC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time STC Drop Out Rates

133 first-time / full-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 11 transferred to another institution.

• STC lost contact with the remaining 122 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at State Technical College of Missouri represent 5.30% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the STC graduation rate was 10%, and by the eight year mark, 10% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time STC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time STC Drop Out Rates

36 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• STC lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at State Technical College of Missouri represent 18.37% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the STC graduation rate was 81%, and by the eight year mark, 81% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

STC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time STC Drop Out Rates

27 non first-time / part-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• STC lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at State Technical College of Missouri represent 3.36% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the STC graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 27% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

STC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time STC Drop Out Rates

19 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• STC lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics