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Marshalltown Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

23% 4-Year Graduation Rate
21% 6-Year Graduation Rate
59% Retention Rate

Marshalltown Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

Marshalltown Community College Retention Rate

59% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Marshalltown Community College 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 Iowa, the average is 68.94%.

Marshalltown Community College Retention  59 out of 100
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Iowa Retention  69 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Marshalltown Community College59%
Nationwide70.57%
Iowa68.94%
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?

Marshalltown Community College Graduation Rates

21% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.44% Transfer Rate
51.49% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 210 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 21% had completed their degree, and 21% 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 Marshalltown Community College graduation rate 21%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  19%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Marshalltown Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years19419%
Six Years21021%
Eight Years50%
Did Not Complete79579%
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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Marshalltown Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 795 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 795 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred26733.6%
Dropped Out52065.4%

Marshalltown Community College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Marshalltown Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Marshalltown Community College Graduation Rates

32% First-Time, Full-Time
23% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Marshalltown Community College represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.19% of Marshalltown Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Marshalltown Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Marshalltown Community College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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  23 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Marshalltown Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMarshalltown Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years23%37.92%
Six Years23%46.43%
Eight Years23%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Marshalltown Community College Drop Out Rates

250 first-time / full-time students or 77% 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%
Transferred7730.80%
Dropped Out16666.40%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

30% First-Time, Part-Time
2% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Marshalltown Community College represent 30.50% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 2%, first-time, part-time students in the Marshalltown Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 2%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Marshalltown Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsMarshalltown Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years2%14.37%
Six Years2%21.59%
Eight Years2%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Marshalltown Community College Drop Out Rates

303 first-time / part-time students or 98% 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%
Transferred5518.15%
Dropped Out24881.85%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

24% Returning, Full-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

239 Marshalltown Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.66% 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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Marshalltown Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMarshalltown Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years40%53.83%
Eight Years41%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Marshalltown Community College Drop Out Rates

142 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 Enrolled10.70%
Transferred7250.70%
Dropped Out6948.59%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14% Returning, Part-Time
24% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

137 Marshalltown Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.56% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 24%, 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 27%.

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  24 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Marshalltown Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsMarshalltown Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years24%36.03%
Eight Years27%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Marshalltown Community College Drop Out Rates

100 non first-time / part-time students or 73% 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%
Transferred6363.00%
Dropped Out3737.00%

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