by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Michigan 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 Michigan Tech retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 86% students making it past their freshmen year, Michigan Tech 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Michigan Tech | 86% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
How many of the estimated 970 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
28% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 66% in six years, and 69% in eight years.
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 Michigan Tech graduation rate 66%.
The typical Michigan Tech student takes 4.66 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 490 | 34% |
| Six Years | 970 | 66% |
| Eight Years | 40 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 449 | 31% |
Approximately 449 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 449 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
307 transferred to another institution.
Michigan Tech lost contact with the remaining 134 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.3% |
| Transferred | 307 | 68.4% |
| Dropped Out | 134 | 29.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 29% |
| Asian | 82% |
| Black / African-American | 63% |
| Hispanic | 71% |
| International | 74% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 64% |
| Unknown | 59% |
| White | 73% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Michigan Tech are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Michigan Technological University represent 80% of the students in the class of 2015, and 80.10% of Michigan Tech bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Michigan Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Michigan Tech graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 69% 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 | Michigan Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 66% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 47.82% |
357 first-time / full-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
256 transferred to another institution.
Michigan Tech lost contact with the remaining 97 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.68% |
| Transferred | 256 | 71.71% |
| Dropped Out | 97 | 27.17% |
First-time / part-time students at Michigan Technological University represent 0.41% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the Michigan 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 50%.
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 | Michigan Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 50% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 23.72% |
3 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Michigan Tech lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 66.67% |
266 Michigan Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.21% 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 67%, 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 69%.
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 | Michigan Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 67% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 55.07% |
83 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
47 transferred to another institution.
Michigan Tech lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 4.82% |
| Transferred | 47 | 56.63% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 38.55% |
18 Michigan Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.23% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 67%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 67%.
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 | Michigan Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 67% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 37.80% |
6 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Michigan Tech lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 50.00% |
