by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Martin Methodist first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Martin Methodist retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, Martin Methodist 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Martin Methodist | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
How many of the estimated 178 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 40% of the students had graduated and after eight years 40% 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 Martin Methodist graduation rate 40%.
The average Martin Methodist student takes 4.26 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 150 | 34% |
| Six Years | 178 | 40% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 266 | 60% |
Approximately 266 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 266 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
130 transferred to another institution.
Martin Methodist lost contact with the remaining 135 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 130 | 48.9% |
| Dropped Out | 135 | 50.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 14% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| International | 29% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 100% |
| Unknown | 14% |
| White | 36% |
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 Martin Methodist 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 students at Martin Methodist College represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 57.30% of Martin Methodist bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the Martin Methodist class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Martin Methodist graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 | Martin Methodist | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 34% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
193 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
94 transferred to another institution.
Martin Methodist lost contact with the remaining 99 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.52% |
| Transferred | 94 | 48.70% |
| Dropped Out | 99 | 51.30% |
First-time / part-time students at Martin Methodist College represent 4.48% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Martin Methodist class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.
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 | Martin Methodist | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
17 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Martin Methodist lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 5.88% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 94.12% |
111 Martin Methodist students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.89% 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 51%, 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 52%.
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 | Martin Methodist | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 51% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 55.07% |
53 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
Martin Methodist lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.89% |
| Transferred | 34 | 64.15% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 33.96% |
19 Martin Methodist students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.26% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 84%, 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 84%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Martin Methodist | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 84% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 84% | 37.80% |
3 non first-time / part-time students or 16% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Martin Methodist lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 66.67% |
