Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mississippi Valley State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Mississippi Valley State University 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 Mississippi Valley State University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Mississippi Valley State University Retention Rate
• Mississippi Valley State University 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
• Mississippi Valley State University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Mississippi Valley State University Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Mississippi Valley State University has freshmen retention rates near the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Mississippi, the average is 70.78%.

Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Rates

Of the 241 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 25% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 33% of the students had graduated and after eight years 34% 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 Mississippi Valley State University graduation rate 33%.

Mississippi Valley State University 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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Mississippi Valley State University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 479 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 479 students who did not complete their degree?

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 247 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Valley State University lost contact with the remaining 227 who we assumed dropped out.

Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Mississippi Valley State University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mississippi Valley State University represent 56.24% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mississippi Valley State University graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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.

Mississippi Valley State University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Mississippi Valley State University Drop Out Rates

300 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 147 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Valley State University lost contact with the remaining 149 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Mississippi Valley State University represent 11.52% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mississippi Valley State University graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Mississippi Valley State University Drop Out Rates

51 first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 33 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Valley State University lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Mississippi Valley State University represent 29.63% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mississippi Valley State University graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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.

Mississippi Valley State University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Mississippi Valley State University Drop Out Rates

116 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 62 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Valley State University lost contact with the remaining 54 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Mississippi Valley State University represent 2.61% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mississippi Valley State University graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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.

Mississippi Valley State University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Mississippi Valley State University Drop Out Rates

12 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Valley State University lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

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
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