by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Renton Technical College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Renton Technical College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on the retention rate for Renton Technical College.
How many of the estimated 1110 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 54% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 55% of the students had graduated and after eight years 55% of this class completed their degree.
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 Renton Technical College graduation rate 55%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1093 | 54% |
| Six Years | 1110 | 55% |
| Eight Years | 7 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 903 | 45% |
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.
Approximately 903 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 903 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
399 transferred to another institution.
Renton Technical College lost contact with the remaining 495 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 399 | 44.2% |
| Dropped Out | 495 | 54.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 62% |
| Black / African-American | 39% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 75% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 49% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Renton Technical College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Renton Technical College represent 20.69% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Renton Technical College graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 57% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Renton Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 56% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 57% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 47.82% |
178 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
69 transferred to another institution.
Renton Technical College lost contact with the remaining 108 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.56% |
| Transferred | 69 | 38.76% |
| Dropped Out | 108 | 60.67% |
First-time / part-time students at Renton Technical College represent 13.56% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Renton Technical College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Renton Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 32% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 23.72% |
184 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
95 transferred to another institution.
Renton Technical College lost contact with the remaining 87 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.09% |
| Transferred | 95 | 51.63% |
| Dropped Out | 87 | 47.28% |
Returning / full-time students at Renton Technical College represent 27.72% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Renton Technical College graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Renton Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 67% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 55.07% |
183 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
53 transferred to another institution.
Renton Technical College lost contact with the remaining 129 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.55% |
| Transferred | 53 | 28.96% |
| Dropped Out | 129 | 70.49% |
Returning / part-time students at Renton Technical College represent 38.02% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Renton Technical College graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 53% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Renton Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 52% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 53% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 37.80% |
358 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
182 transferred to another institution.
Renton Technical College lost contact with the remaining 171 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.40% |
| Transferred | 182 | 50.84% |
| Dropped Out | 171 | 47.77% |
