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Pittsburgh Technical College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

56% 4-Year Graduation Rate
58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
55% Retention Rate

Pittsburgh Technical College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh Technical College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Pittsburgh Technical College Retention Rate

55% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Pittsburgh Technical College 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%.

Pittsburgh Technical College Retention  55 out of 100
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Pennsylvania Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Pittsburgh Technical College55%
Nationwide70.57%
Pennsylvania73.24%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Pittsburgh Technical College Graduation Rates

58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
13.51% Transfer Rate
27.72% Dropout Rate

Of the 665 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 56% of the cohort graduated. After six years 58% had completed their degree, and 58% after 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 Pittsburgh Technical College graduation rate 58%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Pittsburgh Technical College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years66158%
Six Years66558%
Eight Years20%
Did Not Complete47442%
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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Pittsburgh Technical College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 474 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 474 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred15532.7%
Dropped Out31867.1%

Pittsburgh Technical College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native33%
Asian40%
Black / African-American39%
Hispanic75%
Multi-Ethnic57%
Unknown41%
White63%

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 Pittsburgh Technical College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Pittsburgh Technical College Graduation Rates

77% First-Time, Full-Time
56% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Pittsburgh Technical College represent 77% of the students in the class of 2015, and 73.68% of Pittsburgh Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 56%, first-time students in the Pittsburgh Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Pittsburgh Technical College graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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.

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Pittsburgh Technical College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsPittsburgh Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years56%37.92%
Six Years56%46.43%
Eight Years56%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Pittsburgh Technical College Drop Out Rates

389 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred12131.11%
Dropped Out26868.89%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Pittsburgh Technical College first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

23% Returning, Full-Time
67% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

262 Pittsburgh Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.84% 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 67%.

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.

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Pittsburgh Technical College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsPittsburgh Technical CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years67%53.83%
Eight Years67%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Pittsburgh Technical College Drop Out Rates

85 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.18%
Transferred3440.00%
Dropped Out5058.82%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Pittsburgh Technical College returning, part-time students.

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