Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how East Mississippi Community College's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at East Mississippi Community College . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at East Mississippi Community College
- Graduation Rates at East Mississippi Community College
East Mississippi Community College's Freshman Retention Rate is About Average
With 67.0% of students making it past their freshman year, East Mississippi Community College has freshman retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Mississippi , the average is 68.0% .
East Mississippi Community College Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 34.2% of East Mississippi Community College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At East Mississippi Community College , there were 5,932 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 34.2% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 35.0% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 65.0% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 3,856 students, 47 were still working towards their degree, 1,108 had transferred to a different institution, and East Mississippi Community College lost contact with the remaining 2,700 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at East Mississippi Community College Represent 27.8% of the Class of 2015 and 23.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of N/A , first-time students in the East Mississippi Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 28.4% and by 2019 ,29.3% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at East Mississippi Community College
70.7% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 1,166 students, 16 were still working towards their degree, 324 had transferred to a different institution, and East Mississippi Community College lost contact with the remaining 826 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at East Mississippi Community College Represent 9.5% of the Class of 2015 and 2.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 7.4% , first-time students in the East Mississippi Community College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 8.3% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at East Mississippi Community College
91.7% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 519 students, 7 were still working towards their degree, 141 had transferred to a different institution, and East Mississippi Community College lost contact with the remaining 371 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at East Mississippi Community College Represent 40.3% of the Class of 2015 and 58.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 49.5% , returning students in the East Mississippi Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 50.4% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at East Mississippi Community College
49.6% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 1,185 students, 15 were still working towards their degree, 337 had transferred to a different institution, and East Mississippi Community College lost contact with the remaining 833 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at East Mississippi Community College Represent 22.4% of the Class of 2015 and 16.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 25.3% , returning students in the East Mississippi Community College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 25.8% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at East Mississippi Community College
74.2% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 985 students, 9 were still working towards their degree, 306 had transferred to a different institution, and East Mississippi Community College lost contact with the remaining 670 whom we assume dropped out.
