Mercy College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mercy College of Ohio 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Mercy College after their first year? Are Mercy College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Mercy College Retention Rate
• Mercy 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
• Mercy College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Mercy 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 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Mercy 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

Mercy College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 277 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

55% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 67% in six years, and 68% in eight years.

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 Mercy College graduation rate 67%.

The average length of time it takes an Mercy College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.50 years.

Mercy College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Mercy College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 132 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 132 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 70 transferred to another institution.

• Mercy College lost contact with the remaining 61 who we assumed dropped out.

Mercy 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 Mercy 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 Mercy College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mercy College of Ohio represent 8% of the students in the class of 2015, and 7.94% of Mercy College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 55%, first-time students in the Mercy College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Mercy College graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.

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

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

11 first-time / full-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Mercy College lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Mercy College of Ohio represent 3.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 54%, first-time, part-time students in the Mercy 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 62%.

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 Mercy College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Mercy College Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

154 Mercy College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.20% 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 72%, 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 73%.

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.

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

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

42 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• Mercy College lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

214 Mercy College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 51.69% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 65%, 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 65%.

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.

Mercy College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Mercy College Drop Out Rates

74 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 32 transferred to another institution.

• Mercy College lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.

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

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