by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Rochester Community and 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 Rochester Community and Technical College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, Rochester Community and Technical College has freshmen retention rates below 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 | 58% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
Of the 554 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 27% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 30% of the students had graduated and after eight years 31% 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 Rochester Community and Technical College graduation rate 30%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 501 | 27% |
| Six Years | 554 | 30% |
| Eight Years | 26 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1297 | 69% |
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 1297 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1297 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
565 transferred to another institution.
Rochester Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 698 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 565 | 43.6% |
| Dropped Out | 698 | 53.8% |
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 Rochester Community and 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 Rochester Community and Technical College represent 46.03% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Rochester Community and Technical College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
581 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
245 transferred to another institution.
Rochester Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 319 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 2.93% |
| Transferred | 245 | 42.17% |
| Dropped Out | 319 | 54.91% |
First-time / part-time students at Rochester Community and Technical College represent 15.82% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Rochester Community and Technical College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
226 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
70 transferred to another institution.
Rochester Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 152 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.77% |
| Transferred | 70 | 30.97% |
| Dropped Out | 152 | 67.26% |
Returning / full-time students at Rochester Community and Technical College represent 18.33% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Rochester Community and Technical College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 38% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 55.07% |
212 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
111 transferred to another institution.
Rochester Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 96 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.36% |
| Transferred | 111 | 52.36% |
| Dropped Out | 96 | 45.28% |
Returning / part-time students at Rochester Community and Technical College represent 19.82% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Rochester Community and Technical College graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 24% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 37.80% |
278 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
139 transferred to another institution.
Rochester Community and Technical College lost contact with the remaining 131 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 2.88% |
| Transferred | 139 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 131 | 47.12% |
