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MTC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

17% 4-Year Graduation Rate
19% 6-Year Graduation Rate
52% Retention Rate

Marion Technical College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at MTC? 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.

MTC Retention Rate

52% 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 52% students making it past their freshmen year, MTC 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

MTC Retention  52 out of 100
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Ohio Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
MTC52%
Nationwide70.57%
Ohio69.84%
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?

MTC Graduation Rates

19% 6-Year Graduation Rate
23.52% Transfer Rate
55.41% Dropout Rate

Of the 224 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 19% had completed their degree, and 20% 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 MTC graduation rate 19%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  18%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  19%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  20%
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MTC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years20718%
Six Years22419%
Eight Years131%
Did Not Complete94580%
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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MTC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 945 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 945 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred27829.4%
Dropped Out65569.3%

MTC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 MTC 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 MTC Graduation Rates

46% First-Time, Full-Time
19% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Marion Technical College represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.54% of MTC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the MTC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the MTC graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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  17 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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MTC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMTCNationwide
Four Years17%37.92%
Six Years19%46.43%
Eight Years21%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time MTC Drop Out Rates

431 first-time / full-time students or 79% 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%
Transferred10925.29%
Dropped Out31773.55%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

40% First-Time, Part-Time
11% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Marion Technical College represent 40.27% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the MTC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  12 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time MTC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsMTCNationwide
Four Years10%14.37%
Six Years11%21.59%
Eight Years12%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time MTC Drop Out Rates

420 first-time / part-time students or 88% 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 Enrolled61.43%
Transferred11727.86%
Dropped Out29770.71%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

6% Returning, Full-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

73 MTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.18% 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 40%, 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 41%.

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  40 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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MTC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMTCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years40%53.83%
Eight Years41%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time MTC Drop Out Rates

43 non first-time / part-time students or 59% 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%
Transferred2660.47%
Dropped Out1739.53%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8% Returning, Part-Time
43% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

90 MTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.61% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 43%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 43%.

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  43 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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MTC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsMTCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years43%36.03%
Eight Years43%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time MTC Drop Out Rates

51 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.96%
Transferred2650.98%
Dropped Out2447.06%

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