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Maine College of Art Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

49% 4-Year Graduation Rate
58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
64% Retention Rate

Maine College of Art 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Maine College of Art after their first year? Are Maine College of Art students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Maine College of Art Retention Rate

64% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Maine College of Art 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 Maine, the average is 71.23%.

Maine College of Art Retention  64 out of 100
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Maine Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Maine College of Art64%
Nationwide70.57%
Maine71.23%
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?

Maine College of Art Graduation Rates

58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
24.82% Transfer Rate
17.52% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 79 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

49% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 58% in six years, and 58% in eight years.

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 Maine College of Art graduation rate 58%.

The average length of time it takes an Maine College of Art undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.11 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  55%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Maine College of Art Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years7555%
Six Years7958%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete5842%
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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Maine College of Art Drop Out Rate

Approximately 58 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 58 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred3458.6%
Dropped Out2441.4%

Maine College of Art Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian50%
Black / African-American33%
Hispanic40%
International50%
Multi-Ethnic43%
White54%

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. 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 Maine College of Art 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 Maine College of Art Graduation Rates

76% First-Time, Full-Time
53% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Maine College of Art represent 76% of the students in the class of 2015, and 69.62% of Maine College of Art bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 49%, first-time students in the Maine College of Art class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Maine College of Art 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  49 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Maine College of Art First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMaine College of ArtNationwide
Four Years49%37.92%
Six Years53%46.43%
Eight Years53%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Maine College of Art Drop Out Rates

49 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%
Transferred2857.14%
Dropped Out2142.86%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Maine College of Art represent 1.46% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Maine College of Art Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsMaine College of ArtNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Maine College of Art Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 100% 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%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out2100.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

20% Returning, Full-Time
85% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

27 Maine College of Art students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.71% 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 85%, 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 85%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  85 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  85 out of 100
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Maine College of Art Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMaine College of ArtNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years85%53.83%
Eight Years85%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Maine College of Art Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 15% 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%
Transferred4100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3% Returning, Part-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

4 Maine College of Art students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.92% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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 25%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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Maine College of Art Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsMaine College of ArtNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years25%36.03%
Eight Years25%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Maine College of Art Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred266.67%
Dropped Out133.33%

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