Maine College of Art Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Maine College of Art & Design 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Maine College of Art first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Maine College of Art. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Maine College of Art Retention Rate
• Maine College of Art Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Maine College of Art Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Maine College of Art Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, Maine College of Art 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 Maine, the average is 71.23%.

Maine College of Art Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 86 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 51% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 51% of the students had graduated and after eight years 52% 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 Maine College of Art graduation rate 51%.

Maine College of Art Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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 82 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 82 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 29 transferred to another institution.

• Maine College of Art lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.

Maine College of Art Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Maine College of Art Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Maine College of Art & Design represent 75.29% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Maine College of Art graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 49% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Maine College of Art First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

65 first-time / full-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 28 transferred to another institution.

• Maine College of Art lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Maine College of Art & Design represent 1.76% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Maine College of Art graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

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

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

3 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Maine College of Art lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Maine College of Art & Design represent 21.76% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Maine College of Art graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 68% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Maine College of Art Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

12 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Maine College of Art lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Maine College of Art & Design represent 1.18% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Maine College of Art graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

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

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

2 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Maine College of Art lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
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