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Mayville State University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

17% 4-Year Graduation Rate
40% 6-Year Graduation Rate
63% Retention Rate

Mayville State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Mayville State University? 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.

Mayville State University Retention Rate

63% 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 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Mayville State University 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 North Dakota, the average is 67.00%.

Mayville State University Retention  63 out of 100
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North Dakota Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Mayville State University63%
Nationwide70.57%
North Dakota67.00%
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?

Mayville State University Graduation Rates

40% 6-Year Graduation Rate
17.54% Transfer Rate
40.62% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 128 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 40% had completed their degree, and 40% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Mayville State University is 40%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average Mayville State University student takes 4.64 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  29%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  40%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  40%
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Mayville State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years9529%
Six Years12840%
Eight Years10%
Did Not Complete19460%
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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Mayville State University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 194 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 194 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred5729.4%
Dropped Out13268.0%

Mayville State University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American4%
Hawaiian50%
Hispanic20%
International50%
White38%

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 Mayville State University 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 Mayville State University Graduation Rates

51% First-Time, Full-Time
34% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Mayville State University represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.97% of Mayville State University bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the Mayville State University graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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  34 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Mayville State University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMayville State UniversityNationwide
Four Years17%37.92%
Six Years34%46.43%
Eight Years34%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Mayville State University Drop Out Rates

107 first-time / full-time students or 66% 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%
Transferred5349.53%
Dropped Out5349.53%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Mayville State University represent 0.31% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Mayville State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsMayville State UniversityNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Mayville State University Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% 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%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out1100.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

30% Returning, Full-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

96 Mayville State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.54% 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 40%.

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  40 out of 100
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Mayville State University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMayville State UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years40%53.83%
Eight Years40%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Mayville State University Drop Out Rates

58 non first-time / part-time students or 60% 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 Enrolled35.17%
Transferred35.17%
Dropped Out5289.66%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

19% Returning, Part-Time
56% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

63 Mayville State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.38% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 56%, 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 56%.

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  56 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Mayville State University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsMayville State UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years56%36.03%
Eight Years56%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Mayville State University Drop Out Rates

28 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled13.57%
Transferred13.57%
Dropped Out2692.86%

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