MSCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mid-South Christian College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding MSCC 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.

• MSCC Retention Rate
• MSCC 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
• MSCC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

MSCC Retention Rate

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

With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, MSCC 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.

MSCC Graduation Rates

There were approximately 3 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 0% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 33% of the students had graduated and after eight years 33% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of MSCC is 33%. 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.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at MSCC? The standard length of time for most students is 4.00 years.

MSCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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MSCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 6 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 6 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• MSCC lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

MSCC 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 MSCC 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 MSCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mid-South Christian College represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 33.33% of MSCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 0%, first-time students in the MSCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the MSCC graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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.

MSCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time MSCC Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• MSCC lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Mid-South Christian College represent 22.22% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time MSCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time MSCC Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

4 MSCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 44.44% 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 50%, 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 50%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time MSCC Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• MSCC 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 MSCC 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