by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Daymar College - Murfreesboro after their first year? Are Daymar College - Murfreesboro students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Daymar College - Murfreesboro has freshmen retention rates above 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 | |
|---|---|
| Daymar College - Murfreesboro | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
How many of the estimated 185 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
56% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 40% in six years, and 40% 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 Daymar College - Murfreesboro graduation rate 40%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 174 | 38% |
| Six Years | 185 | 40% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 276 | 60% |
Approximately 276 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 276 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
Daymar College - Murfreesboro lost contact with the remaining 254 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 20 | 7.2% |
| Dropped Out | 254 | 92.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50% |
| White | 71% |
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 Daymar College - Murfreesboro are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Daymar College - Murfreesboro represent 39% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.38% of Daymar College - Murfreesboro bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 56%, first-time students in the Daymar College - Murfreesboro class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Daymar College - Murfreesboro graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Daymar College - Murfreesboro | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 56% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 60% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 47.82% |
70 first-time / full-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Daymar College - Murfreesboro lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 5.71% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 92.86% |
First-time / part-time students at Daymar College - Murfreesboro represent 27.43% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Daymar College - Murfreesboro class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.
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 Completions | Daymar College - Murfreesboro | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
104 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Daymar College - Murfreesboro lost contact with the remaining 96 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.96% |
| Transferred | 7 | 6.73% |
| Dropped Out | 96 | 92.31% |
70 Daymar College - Murfreesboro students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.12% 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 61%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 61%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Daymar College - Murfreesboro | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 61% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 55.07% |
27 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Daymar College - Murfreesboro lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 14.81% |
| Dropped Out | 23 | 85.19% |
87 Daymar College - Murfreesboro students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.79% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 14%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Daymar College - Murfreesboro | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 13% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 37.80% |
75 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Daymar College - Murfreesboro lost contact with the remaining 70 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 6.67% |
| Dropped Out | 70 | 93.33% |
