by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Rochester Community and Technical College after their first year? Are Rochester Community and Technical College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Rochester Community and 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Rochester Community and Technical College | 55% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
There were approximately 732 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
24% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 29% in six years, and 31% 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 Rochester Community and Technical College graduation rate 29%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 620 | 25% |
| Six Years | 732 | 29% |
| Eight Years | 48 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,727 | 69% |
Approximately 1727 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1727 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
777 transferred to another institution.
Rochester Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 915 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 777 | 45.0% |
| Dropped Out | 915 | 53.0% |
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 Rochester Community and Technical College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Rochester Community and Technical College represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 40.30% of Rochester Community and Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Rochester Community and Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Rochester Community and Technical College graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
728 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
321 transferred to another institution.
Rochester Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 393 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 321 | 44.09% |
| Dropped Out | 393 | 53.98% |
First-time / part-time students at Rochester Community and Technical College represent 14.60% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time, part-time students in the Rochester Community and 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 25%.
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 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 22% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
274 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
80 transferred to another institution.
Rochester Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 185 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 3.28% |
| Transferred | 80 | 29.20% |
| Dropped Out | 185 | 67.52% |
551 Rochester Community and Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.98% 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 39%, 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 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 39% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
333 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
175 transferred to another institution.
Rochester Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 152 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.80% |
| Transferred | 175 | 52.55% |
| Dropped Out | 152 | 45.65% |
546 Rochester Community and Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.78% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 26%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 28%.
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 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 37.80% |
392 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
201 transferred to another institution.
Rochester Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 185 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.53% |
| Transferred | 201 | 51.28% |
| Dropped Out | 185 | 47.19% |
