Richmond School of Health and Technology Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Chester Career College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Richmond School of Health and Technology 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 Richmond School of Health and Technology. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Richmond School of Health and Technology Retention Rate
• Richmond School of Health and 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
• Richmond School of Health and Technology Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Richmond School of Health and Technology Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Richmond School of Health and 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

Richmond School of Health and Technology Graduation Rates

Of the 59 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 76% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 76% of the students had graduated and after eight years 76% 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 Richmond School of Health and Technology graduation rate 76%.

Richmond School of Health and Technology Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Richmond School of Health and Technology Drop Out Rate

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to drop out data for Chester Career College.

Richmond School of Health and Technology Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityUnfortunately, we don’t have access to graduation rate by race data for Chester Career College.

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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.

The majority of students at Richmond School of Health and Technology are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Richmond School of Health and Technology Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Chester Career College represent 74.36% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Richmond School of Health and Technology graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 74% 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.

Richmond School of Health and Technology First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Richmond School of Health and Technology Drop Out Rates

15 first-time / full-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Richmond School of Health and Technology lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

We don’t have data for this cohort at Chester Career College.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Chester Career College represent 25.64% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Richmond School of Health and Technology graduation rate was 80%, and by the eight year mark, 80% 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.

Richmond School of Health and Technology Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Richmond School of Health and Technology Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Richmond School of Health and Technology lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

We don’t have data for this cohort at Chester Career College.

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