by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many MCC 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 MCC. 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 69% students making it past their freshmen year, MCC has freshmen retention rates near the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| MCC | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 800 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 25% of the students had graduated and after eight years 26% 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 MCC graduation rate 25%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 706 | 22% |
| Six Years | 800 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 49 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2415 | 74% |
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 2415 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2415 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1108 transferred to another institution.
MCC lost contact with the remaining 1257 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1108 | 45.9% |
| Dropped Out | 1257 | 52.0% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at MCC 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 McLennan Community College represent 35.26% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the MCC graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | MCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
770 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
34 are still enrolled.
324 transferred to another institution.
MCC lost contact with the remaining 412 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 34 | 4.42% |
| Transferred | 324 | 42.08% |
| Dropped Out | 412 | 53.51% |
First-time / part-time students at McLennan Community College represent 20.51% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the MCC graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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 | MCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 24% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 23.72% |
495 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
192 transferred to another institution.
MCC lost contact with the remaining 291 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 2.42% |
| Transferred | 192 | 38.79% |
| Dropped Out | 291 | 58.79% |
Returning / full-time students at McLennan Community College represent 13.77% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the MCC graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | MCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 32% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 55.07% |
300 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
182 transferred to another institution.
MCC lost contact with the remaining 115 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.00% |
| Transferred | 182 | 60.67% |
| Dropped Out | 115 | 38.33% |
Returning / part-time students at McLennan Community College represent 30.46% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the MCC graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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 | MCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 37.80% |
850 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
410 transferred to another institution.
MCC lost contact with the remaining 439 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.12% |
| Transferred | 410 | 48.24% |
| Dropped Out | 439 | 51.65% |
