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Magdalen College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

53% 4-Year Graduation Rate
48% 6-Year Graduation Rate
55% Retention Rate

Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Magdalen College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Magdalen College Retention Rate

55% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Magdalen 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 New Hampshire, the average is 74.45%.

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Retention Rate
Magdalen College55%
Nationwide70.57%
New Hampshire74.45%
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?

Magdalen College Graduation Rates

48% 6-Year Graduation Rate
48.00% Transfer Rate
4.00% Dropout Rate

Of the 12 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 53% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 48% of the students had graduated and after eight years 48% 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 Magdalen College graduation rate 48%.

The typical Magdalen College student takes 4.00 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  48%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  48%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48%
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Magdalen College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1248%
Six Years1248%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete1352%
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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Magdalen College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 13 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 13 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred1292.3%
Dropped Out17.7%

Magdalen College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
White93%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Magdalen College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Magdalen College Graduation Rates

60% First-Time, Full-Time
53% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts represent 60% of the students in the class of 2015, and 66.67% of Magdalen College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 53%, first-time students in the Magdalen College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Magdalen College graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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.

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

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMagdalen CollegeNationwide
Four Years53%37.92%
Six Years53%46.43%
Eight Years53%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Magdalen College Drop Out Rates

7 first-time / full-time students or 47% 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%
Transferred685.71%
Dropped Out114.29%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Magdalen College first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

40% Returning, Full-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

10 Magdalen College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.00% 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 40%, 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 40%.

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.

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

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMagdalen CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years40%53.83%
Eight Years40%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Magdalen College Drop Out Rates

6 non first-time / part-time students or 60% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred6100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Magdalen College returning, part-time students.

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