by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Tennessee Tech University after their first year? Are Tennessee Tech University students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, Tennessee Tech University 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech University | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
Of the 1,670 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 24% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 54% of the students had graduated and after eight years 56% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of Tennessee Tech University is 54%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Tennessee Tech University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.50 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,075 | 35% |
| Six Years | 1,670 | 54% |
| Eight Years | 75 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,369 | 44% |
Approximately 1369 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1369 students who did not complete their degree?
15 are still enrolled.
779 transferred to another institution.
Tennessee Tech University lost contact with the remaining 564 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 1.1% |
| Transferred | 779 | 56.9% |
| Dropped Out | 564 | 41.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64% |
| Black / African-American | 46% |
| Hispanic | 51% |
| International | 59% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45% |
| Unknown | 57% |
| White | 58% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Tennessee Tech University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Tennessee Technological University represent 68% of the students in the class of 2015, and 62.63% of Tennessee Tech University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Tennessee Tech University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Tennessee Tech University graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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 | Tennessee Tech University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 50% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 47.82% |
1006 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
598 transferred to another institution.
Tennessee Tech University lost contact with the remaining 389 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 1.49% |
| Transferred | 598 | 59.44% |
| Dropped Out | 389 | 38.67% |
First-time / part-time students at Tennessee Technological University represent 0.32% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the Tennessee Tech University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 30%.
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 | Tennessee Tech University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 23.72% |
7 first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Tennessee Tech University lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 71.43% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 28.57% |
887 Tennessee Tech University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.48% 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 65%, 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 67%.
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 | Tennessee Tech University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 55.07% |
291 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
143 transferred to another institution.
Tennessee Tech University lost contact with the remaining 143 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.72% |
| Transferred | 143 | 49.14% |
| Dropped Out | 143 | 49.14% |
112 Tennessee Tech University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.60% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 38%, 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 42%.
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 | Tennessee Tech University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 37.80% |
65 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
33 transferred to another institution.
Tennessee Tech University lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 3.08% |
| Transferred | 33 | 50.77% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 46.15% |
