Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Thaddeus Stevens College of 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 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Retention Rate
• Thaddeus Stevens College of 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
• Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Thaddeus Stevens College of 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 Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Graduation Rates

There were approximately 360 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 64% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 65% of the students had graduated and after eight years 65% 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 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology graduation rate 65%.

Thaddeus Stevens College of 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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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Drop Out Rate

Approximately 196 students or 35% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 196 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology lost contact with the remaining 192 who we assumed dropped out.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityAt this time we lack graduation rate by race information for Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.

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 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 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 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology represent 81.57% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Drop Out Rates

166 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology lost contact with the remaining 163 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology represent 0.36% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology represent 17.71% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 72% 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.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Drop Out Rates

28 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology represent 0.36% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% 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.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Drop Out Rates

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