MedQuest College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

MedQuest College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many MedQuest College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore MedQuest College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• MedQuest College Retention Rate
• MedQuest College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• MedQuest College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

MedQuest College Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 96% students making it past their freshmen year, MedQuest 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 Kentucky, the average is 67.55%.

MedQuest College Graduation Rates

Of the 40 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 97% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 93% of the students had graduated and after eight years 93% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of MedQuest College is 93%. 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.

MedQuest College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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MedQuest College Drop Out Rate

MedQuest College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 MedQuest College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time MedQuest College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at MedQuest College represent 70% of the students in the class of 2015, and 72.50% of MedQuest College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 97%, first-time students in the MedQuest College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the MedQuest College graduation rate was 97%, and by the eight year mark, 97% 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.

MedQuest College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time MedQuest College Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / full-time students or 3% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• MedQuest College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on MedQuest College first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

13 MedQuest College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.23% 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 85%, 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 85%.

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.

MedQuest College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time MedQuest College Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 15% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• MedQuest College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on MedQuest College returning, part-time students.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics