by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to MNU after their first year? Are MNU students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, MNU 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 Kansas, the average is 65.77%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| MNU | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kansas | 65.77% |
Of the 527 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
39% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 71% in six years, and 72% in eight years.
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 MNU graduation rate 71%.
The average length of time it takes an MNU undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.25 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 491 | 66% |
| Six Years | 527 | 71% |
| Eight Years | 7 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 209 | 28% |
Approximately 209 students or 28% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 209 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
115 transferred to another institution.
MNU lost contact with the remaining 93 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 115 | 55.0% |
| Dropped Out | 93 | 44.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 9% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33% |
| Unknown | 46% |
| White | 53% |
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 MNU are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at MidAmerica Nazarene University represent 24% of the students in the class of 2015, and 18.03% of MNU bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time students in the MNU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the MNU graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | MNU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 39% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 52% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 47.82% |
84 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
MNU lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 48 | 57.14% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 42.86% |
First-time / part-time students at MidAmerica Nazarene University represent 0.67% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 60%, first-time, part-time students in the MNU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.
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 Completions | MNU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 60% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 23.72% |
2 first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
MNU lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
261 MNU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.13% 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 76%, 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 77%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | MNU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 76% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 77% | 55.07% |
59 non first-time / part-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
36 transferred to another institution.
MNU lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 36 | 61.02% |
| Dropped Out | 23 | 38.98% |
296 MNU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.84% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 78%, 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 78%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | MNU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 78% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 78% | 37.80% |
64 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
MNU lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.56% |
| Transferred | 29 | 45.31% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 53.13% |
