by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Mayville State University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Mayville State University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 81% students making it past their freshmen year, Mayville State University 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 Dakota, the average is 67.00%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Mayville State University | 81% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Dakota | 67.00% |
Of the 160 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 35% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 46% of the students had graduated and after eight years 48% 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 Mayville State University graduation rate 46%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 122 | 35% |
| Six Years | 160 | 46% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 180 | 52% |
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.
Approximately 180 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 180 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
38 transferred to another institution.
Mayville State University lost contact with the remaining 139 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.1% |
| Transferred | 38 | 21.1% |
| Dropped Out | 139 | 77.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25% |
| White | 47% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Mayville State University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Mayville State University represent 39.88% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Mayville State University graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 36% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Mayville State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
89 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
Mayville State University lost contact with the remaining 61 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.25% |
| Transferred | 26 | 29.21% |
| Dropped Out | 61 | 68.54% |
First-time / part-time students at Mayville State University represent 1.45% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Mayville State University graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Mayville State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 60% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 23.72% |
2 first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Mayville State University lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 50.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Mayville State University represent 30.35% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Mayville State University graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 58% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Mayville State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 56% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 55.07% |
44 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Mayville State University lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 13.64% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 86.36% |
Returning / part-time students at Mayville State University represent 28.32% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Mayville State University graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 54% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Mayville State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 51% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 37.80% |
45 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Mayville State University lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.22% |
| Transferred | 5 | 11.11% |
| Dropped Out | 39 | 86.67% |
