Mid-Plains Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mid-Plains Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Mid-Plains Community College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Mid-Plains Community College Retention Rate
• Mid-Plains Community 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-Plains Community College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Mid-Plains Community College Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Mid-Plains Community College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Nebraska, the average is 73.00%.

Mid-Plains Community College Graduation Rates

Of the 236 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 34% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 31% of the students had graduated and after eight years 32% of this class completed their degree.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Mid-Plains Community College graduation rate 31%.

Mid-Plains Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Mid-Plains Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 520 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 520 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 219 transferred to another institution.

• Mid-Plains Community College lost contact with the remaining 286 who we assumed dropped out.

Mid-Plains Community College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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.

The majority of students at Mid-Plains Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Mid-Plains Community College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mid-Plains Community College represent 60% of the students in the class of 2015, and 68.64% of Mid-Plains Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the Mid-Plains Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Mid-Plains Community College graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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-Plains Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Mid-Plains Community College Drop Out Rates

291 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 116 transferred to another institution.

• Mid-Plains Community College lost contact with the remaining 165 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Mid-Plains Community College represent 18.04% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the Mid-Plains Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 9%.

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 Mid-Plains Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Mid-Plains Community College Drop Out Rates

126 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 56 transferred to another institution.

• Mid-Plains Community College lost contact with the remaining 66 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

95 Mid-Plains Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.42% 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 47%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 47%.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Mid-Plains Community College Drop Out Rates

50 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 24 transferred to another institution.

• Mid-Plains Community College lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

73 Mid-Plains Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.54% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 26%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 27%.

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.

Mid-Plains Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Mid-Plains Community College Drop Out Rates

53 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 23 transferred to another institution.

• Mid-Plains Community College lost contact with the remaining 30 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