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Wake Technical Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

20% 4-Year Graduation Rate
22% 6-Year Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate

Wake Technical Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Wake Technical Community College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Wake Technical Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Wake Technical Community College Retention Rate

70% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Wake Technical Community 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

Wake Technical Community College Retention  70 out of 100
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North Carolina Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Wake Technical Community College70%
Nationwide70.57%
North Carolina66.53%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Wake Technical Community College Graduation Rates

22% 6-Year Graduation Rate
31.71% Transfer Rate
41.29% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 1,890 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 20% of the cohort graduated. After six years 22% had completed their degree, and 25% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Wake Technical Community College is 22%. 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  16%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  22%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  25%
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Wake Technical Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,34416%
Six Years1,89022%
Eight Years2163%
Did Not Complete6,31475%
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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Wake Technical Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 6314 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 6314 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred267042.3%
Dropped Out3,47755.1%

Wake Technical Community College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Wake Technical Community College 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 Wake Technical Community College Graduation Rates

33% First-Time, Full-Time
26% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Wake Technical Community College represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 38.20% of Wake Technical Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Wake Technical Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Wake Technical Community College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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Wake Technical Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsWake Technical Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years20%37.92%
Six Years26%46.43%
Eight Years29%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Wake Technical Community College Drop Out Rates

1942 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred81842.12%
Dropped Out1,05754.43%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

33% First-Time, Part-Time
18% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Wake Technical Community College represent 33.34% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Wake Technical Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Wake Technical Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsWake Technical Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years10%14.37%
Six Years18%21.59%
Eight Years21%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Wake Technical Community College Drop Out Rates

2215 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled622.80%
Transferred74933.81%
Dropped Out1,40463.39%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

13% Returning, Full-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

1061 Wake Technical Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.60% 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 27%, 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 29%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Wake Technical Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsWake Technical Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years27%53.83%
Eight Years29%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Wake Technical Community College Drop Out Rates

758 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled141.85%
Transferred41054.09%
Dropped Out33444.06%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

22% Returning, Part-Time
21% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

1811 Wake Technical Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.51% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 23%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Wake Technical Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsWake Technical Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years21%36.03%
Eight Years23%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Wake Technical Community College Drop Out Rates

1399 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled241.72%
Transferred69349.54%
Dropped Out68248.75%

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