Pennco Tech-Bristol Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Pennco Tech-Bristol 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Pennco Tech-Bristol after their first year? Are Pennco Tech-Bristol students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Pennco Tech-Bristol Retention Rate
• Pennco Tech-Bristol 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
• Pennco Tech-Bristol Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Pennco Tech-Bristol Retention Rate

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

With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Pennco Tech-Bristol 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 Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.

Pennco Tech-Bristol Graduation Rates

Of the 367 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 78% of the cohort graduated. After six years 74% had completed their degree, and 74% after 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 Pennco Tech-Bristol graduation rate 74%.

Pennco Tech-Bristol Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Pennco Tech-Bristol Drop Out Rate

Approximately 127 students or 26% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 127 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 21 transferred to another institution.

• Pennco Tech-Bristol lost contact with the remaining 106 who we assumed dropped out.

Pennco Tech-Bristol 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 Pennco Tech-Bristol are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time Pennco Tech-Bristol Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Pennco Tech-Bristol represent 75% of the students in the class of 2015, and 77.93% of Pennco Tech-Bristol bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 78%, first-time students in the Pennco Tech-Bristol class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Pennco Tech-Bristol graduation rate was 78%, and by the eight year mark, 78% 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.

Pennco Tech-Bristol First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Pennco Tech-Bristol Drop Out Rates

83 first-time / full-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 14 transferred to another institution.

• Pennco Tech-Bristol lost contact with the remaining 69 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Pennco Tech-Bristol represent 24.65% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 66%, first-time, part-time students in the Pennco Tech-Bristol class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 66%.

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 Pennco Tech-Bristol Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Pennco Tech-Bristol Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Pennco Tech-Bristol lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

1 Pennco Tech-Bristol students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.20% 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 0%, 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 0%.

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.

Pennco Tech-Bristol Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Pennco Tech-Bristol Drop Out Rates

1 non 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.

• Pennco Tech-Bristol lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2 Pennco Tech-Bristol students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.40% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 50%, 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 50%.

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.

Pennco Tech-Bristol Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Pennco Tech-Bristol Drop Out Rates

1 non 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.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Pennco Tech-Bristol lost contact with the remaining 1 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