by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many William Moore 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 William Moore College of Technology. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, William Moore College of Technology 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| William Moore College of Technology | 55% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
Of the 100 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 69% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 69% of the students had graduated and after eight years 69% 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 William Moore College of Technology graduation rate 69%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 100 | 69% |
| Six Years | 100 | 69% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 44 | 31% |
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.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to drop out data for William R Moore College of Technology.
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 William Moore College of Technology are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at William R Moore College of Technology represent 59.72% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the William Moore College of Technology graduation rate was 86%, and by the eight year mark, 86% 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 | William Moore College of Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 86% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 86% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 86% | 47.82% |
12 first-time / full-time students or 14% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
William Moore College of Technology lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at William R Moore College of Technology represent 39.58% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the William Moore College of Technology graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 | William Moore College of Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 44% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 23.72% |
32 first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
William Moore College of Technology lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data for this cohort at William R Moore College of Technology.
Returning / part-time students at William R Moore College of Technology represent 0.69% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the William Moore 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.
| Completions | William Moore College of Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 100% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 100% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 37.80% |
