by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Orleans 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 Orleans Technical College 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.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Orleans Technical College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
Of the 315 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
68% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 65% in six years, and 65% in eight years.
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 Orleans Technical College graduation rate 65%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 307 | 63% |
| Six Years | 315 | 65% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 170 | 35% |
Approximately 170 students or 35% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 170 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
Orleans Technical College lost contact with the remaining 122 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 48 | 28.2% |
| Dropped Out | 122 | 71.8% |
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 Orleans Technical College 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 Orleans Technical College represent 79% of the students in the class of 2015, and 82.54% of Orleans Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 68%, first-time students in the Orleans Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Orleans Technical College graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 68% 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 | Orleans Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 68% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 68% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 47.82% |
121 first-time / full-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
Orleans Technical College lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 30 | 24.79% |
| Dropped Out | 91 | 75.21% |
First-time / part-time students at Orleans Technical College represent 10.77% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 64%, first-time, part-time students in the Orleans 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 64%.
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 | Orleans Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 62% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 64% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 23.72% |
19 first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Orleans Technical College lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 21.05% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 78.95% |
51 Orleans Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.37% 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 40%, 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 40%.
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 | Orleans Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
30 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.
14 transferred to another institution.
Orleans 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 | 14 | 46.67% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 53.33% |
1 Orleans Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.20% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 100%, 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 100%.
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 | Orleans Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 100% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 37.80% |
