Malcolm X College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Malcolm X College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Malcolm X College Retention Rate
• Malcolm X College 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
• Malcolm X College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Malcolm X College Retention Rate

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

With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Malcolm X 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

Malcolm X College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 372 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

12% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 16% in six years, and 17% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Malcolm X College graduation rate 16%.

Malcolm X College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Malcolm X College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1933 students or 83% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1933 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1006 transferred to another institution.

• Malcolm X College lost contact with the remaining 910 who we assumed dropped out.

Malcolm X 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 Malcolm X College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time Malcolm X College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College represent 41% of the students in the class of 2015, and 37.10% of Malcolm X College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time students in the Malcolm X College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Malcolm X College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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.

Malcolm X College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Malcolm X College Drop Out Rates

810 first-time / full-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 330 transferred to another institution.

• Malcolm X College lost contact with the remaining 471 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College represent 20.38% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Malcolm X 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 16%.

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 Malcolm X College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Malcolm X College Drop Out Rates

398 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 179 transferred to another institution.

• Malcolm X College lost contact with the remaining 217 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

457 Malcolm X College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.65% 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 16%, 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 16%.

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.

Malcolm X College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Malcolm X College Drop Out Rates

383 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 251 transferred to another institution.

• Malcolm X College lost contact with the remaining 128 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

434 Malcolm X College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.66% 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 21%.

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.

Malcolm X College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Malcolm X College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 246 transferred to another institution.

• Malcolm X College lost contact with the remaining 94 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