Ohio Valley College of Technology Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Ohio Valley College of Technology 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Ohio Valley College of Technology after their first year? Are Ohio Valley College of Technology students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Ohio Valley College of Technology Retention Rate
• Ohio Valley College of Technology 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
• Ohio Valley College of Technology Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Ohio Valley College of Technology Retention Rate

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

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Ohio Valley College of Technology 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

Ohio Valley College of Technology Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 108 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 66% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 61% of the students had graduated and after eight years 61% 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 Ohio Valley College of Technology graduation rate 61%.

Ohio Valley College of Technology Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Ohio Valley College of Technology Drop Out Rate

Ohio Valley College of Technology 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 Ohio Valley College of Technology are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time Ohio Valley College of Technology Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Ohio Valley College of Technology represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.15% of Ohio Valley College of Technology bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 66%, first-time students in the Ohio Valley College of Technology class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Ohio Valley College of Technology graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 66% 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.

Ohio Valley College of Technology First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Ohio Valley College of Technology Drop Out Rates

27 first-time / full-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Ohio Valley College of Technology lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Ohio Valley College of Technology represent 6.25% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Ohio Valley College of Technology Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Ohio Valley College of Technology Drop Out Rates

11 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Ohio Valley College of Technology lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

71 Ohio Valley College of Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.34% 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 70%, 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 70%.

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.

Ohio Valley College of Technology Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Ohio Valley College of Technology Drop Out Rates

21 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Ohio Valley College of Technology lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

15 Ohio Valley College of Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.52% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 40%, 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 40%.

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.

Ohio Valley College of Technology Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Ohio Valley College of Technology Drop Out Rates

9 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Ohio Valley College of Technology lost contact with the remaining 9 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