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Midland College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

22% 4-Year Graduation Rate
20% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Midland College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Midland College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Midland College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Below Average Retention Rate

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Midland 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.

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Texas Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
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Nationwide70.57%
Texas68.17%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Midland College Graduation Rates

20% 6-Year Graduation Rate
27.84% Transfer Rate
49.02% Dropout Rate

Of the 358 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 20% of the students had graduated and after eight years 22% 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 Midland College graduation rate 20%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  16%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  20%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  22%
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Midland College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years29216%
Six Years35820%
Eight Years302%
Did Not Complete1,40178%
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.
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Midland College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1401 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1401 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred49835.5%
Dropped Out87762.6%

Midland College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native25%
Asian38%
Black / African-American24%
Hispanic21%
Multi-Ethnic43%
Unknown25%
White25%

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 Midland College 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 Midland College Graduation Rates

37% First-Time, Full-Time
28% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Midland College represent 37% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.12% of Midland College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Midland College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Midland College graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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.

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

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMidland CollegeNationwide
Four Years22%37.92%
Six Years28%46.43%
Eight Years30%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Midland College Drop Out Rates

466 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred17036.48%
Dropped Out28962.02%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

30% First-Time, Part-Time
10% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Midland College represent 29.96% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Midland 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 11%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Midland College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsMidland CollegeNationwide
Four Years8%14.37%
Six Years10%21.59%
Eight Years11%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Midland College Drop Out Rates

475 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled153.16%
Transferred11123.37%
Dropped Out34973.47%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

13% Returning, Full-Time
26% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

237 Midland College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.25% 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 26%, 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 28%.

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.

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

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMidland CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years26%53.83%
Eight Years28%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Midland College Drop Out Rates

171 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled42.34%
Transferred9454.97%
Dropped Out7342.69%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

20% Returning, Part-Time
16% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

354 Midland College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.79% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 16%, 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 18%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Midland College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsMidland CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years16%36.03%
Eight Years18%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Midland College Drop Out Rates

289 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred12342.56%
Dropped Out16657.44%

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