by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Mayland Community College? 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, Mayland Community College 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Mayland Community College | 84% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
How many of the estimated 143 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
49% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 32% in six years, and 34% in 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 Mayland Community College graduation rate 32%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 134 | 30% |
| Six Years | 143 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 293 | 66% |
Approximately 293 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 293 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
Mayland Community College lost contact with the remaining 269 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 21 | 7.2% |
| Dropped Out | 269 | 91.8% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Mayland Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Mayland Community College represent 30% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.25% of Mayland Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 49%, first-time students in the Mayland Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Mayland Community College graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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 | Mayland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 49% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 52% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 47.82% |
63 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
Mayland Community College lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 14.29% |
| Dropped Out | 53 | 84.13% |
First-time / part-time students at Mayland Community College represent 53.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time, part-time students in the Mayland Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 24%.
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 | Mayland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 22% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
178 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Mayland Community College lost contact with the remaining 168 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.12% |
| Transferred | 8 | 4.49% |
| Dropped Out | 168 | 94.38% |
28 Mayland Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.33% 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 64%, 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 64%.
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 | Mayland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 64% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 55.07% |
10 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Mayland Community College lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 10.00% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 90.00% |
47 Mayland Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.63% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 11%, 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 11%.
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 | Mayland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 11% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 37.80% |
42 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Mayland Community College lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 7.14% |
| Dropped Out | 39 | 92.86% |
