Mid-America College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mid-America College of Funeral Service 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Mid-America College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Mid-America College Retention Rate
• Mid-America 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
• Mid-America College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Mid-America College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 90% students making it past their freshmen year, Mid-America 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 Indiana, the average is 70.89%.

Mid-America College Graduation Rates

Of the 79 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 91% of the cohort graduated. After six years 94% had completed their degree, and 95% after 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 Mid-America College graduation rate 94%.

Mid-America College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Mid-America College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 4 students or 5% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 4 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Mid-America College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Mid-America College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Mid-America College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mid-America College of Funeral Service represent 56% of the students in the class of 2015, and 56.96% of Mid-America College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 91%, first-time students in the Mid-America College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Mid-America College graduation rate was 96%, and by the eight year mark, 96% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Mid-America College Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / full-time students or 4% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Mid-America College lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

38 Mid-America College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 44.19% 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 92%, 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 95%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Mid-America College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Mid-America 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 Mid-America 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