by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Salina Tech first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Salina Tech retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Salina Tech 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 Kansas, the average is 65.77%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Salina Tech | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kansas | 65.77% |
There were approximately 189 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
67% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 71% in six years, and 71% 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 Salina Tech graduation rate 71%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 188 | 70% |
| Six Years | 189 | 71% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 77 | 29% |
Approximately 77 students or 29% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 77 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
17 transferred to another institution.
Salina Tech lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 17 | 22.1% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 76.6% |
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 Salina Tech 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 Salina Area Technical College represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.32% of Salina Tech bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 67%, first-time students in the Salina Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Salina Tech graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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 | Salina Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 67% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 67% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 47.82% |
47 first-time / full-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
Salina Tech lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 13 | 27.66% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 72.34% |
First-time / part-time students at Salina Area Technical College represent 16.10% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 51%, first-time, part-time students in the Salina Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.
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 | Salina Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 49% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 51% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 23.72% |
20 first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Salina Tech lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 5.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 10.00% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 85.00% |
54 Salina Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.22% 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 98%, 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 98%.
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 | Salina Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 98% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 98% | 55.07% |
1 non first-time / part-time students or 2% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Salina Tech lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
26 Salina Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.74% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 65%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 65%.
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 | Salina Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 65% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 37.80% |
9 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Salina Tech lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 11.11% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 88.89% |
