How long does it take to earn a degree at MacCormac? 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 30% students making it past their freshmen year, MacCormac 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%.
Retention Rate | |
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MacCormac | 30% |
Nationwide | 70.57% |
Illinois | 72.64% |
Of the 40 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 29% of the cohort graduated. After six years 23% had completed their degree, and 24% after 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 MacCormac graduation rate 23%.
Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Four Years | 39 | 22% |
Six Years | 40 | 23% |
Eight Years | 2 | 1% |
Did Not Complete | 133 | 76% |
Approximately 133 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 133 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
MacCormac lost contact with the remaining 119 who we assumed dropped out.
Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
Transferred | 13 | 9.8% |
Dropped Out | 119 | 89.5% |
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 MacCormac are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at MacCormac College represent 18% of the students in the class of 2015, and 25.00% of MacCormac bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the MacCormac class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the MacCormac graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | MacCormac | Nationwide |
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Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
21 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
MacCormac lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
Transferred | 7 | 33.33% |
Dropped Out | 14 | 66.67% |
First-time / part-time students at MacCormac College represent 9.14% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the MacCormac class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.
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 | MacCormac | Nationwide |
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Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
13 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
MacCormac lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 1 | 7.69% |
Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
Dropped Out | 12 | 92.31% |
66 MacCormac students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.71% 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 42%, 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 42%.
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 | MacCormac | Nationwide |
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Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
Six Years | 42% | 53.83% |
Eight Years | 42% | 55.07% |
38 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
MacCormac lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.
First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
Transferred | 3 | 7.89% |
Dropped Out | 35 | 92.11% |
62 MacCormac students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.43% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 2%.
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.
61 non first-time / part-time students or 98% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
MacCormac lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.
Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
Transferred | 3 | 4.92% |
Dropped Out | 58 | 95.08% |