by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Midland College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Midland College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Of the 335 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 23% of the students had graduated and after eight years 24% of this class completed their degree.
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 Midland College graduation rate 23%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 296 | 20% |
| Six Years | 335 | 23% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1125 | 76% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 1125 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1125 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
432 transferred to another institution.
Midland College lost contact with the remaining 678 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 432 | 38.4% |
| Dropped Out | 678 | 60.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25% |
| Black / African-American | 9% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15% |
| Unknown | 25% |
| White | 23% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Midland College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Midland College represent 34.69% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Midland College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Midland College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
356 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
123 transferred to another institution.
Midland College lost contact with the remaining 227 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.69% |
| Transferred | 123 | 34.55% |
| Dropped Out | 227 | 63.76% |
First-time / part-time students at Midland College represent 37.88% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Midland College graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 18% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Midland College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
459 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
112 transferred to another institution.
Midland College lost contact with the remaining 339 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.74% |
| Transferred | 112 | 24.40% |
| Dropped Out | 339 | 73.86% |
Returning / full-time students at Midland College represent 12.49% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Midland College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 38% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Midland College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 38% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 55.07% |
114 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
Midland College lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.88% |
| Transferred | 41 | 35.96% |
| Dropped Out | 72 | 63.16% |
Returning / part-time students at Midland College represent 14.94% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Midland College graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 11% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Midland College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 11% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 37.80% |
196 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
156 transferred to another institution.
Midland College lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 156 | 79.59% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 20.41% |
