by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many MTC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore MTC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 47% students making it past their freshmen year, MTC 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 South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| MTC | 47% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| South Carolina | 65.91% |
How many of the estimated 900 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 14% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 18% of the students had graduated and after eight years 19% 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 MTC graduation rate 18%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 717 | 14% |
| Six Years | 900 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 55 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 4,109 | 81% |
Approximately 4109 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4109 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1881 transferred to another institution.
MTC lost contact with the remaining 2142 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1881 | 45.8% |
| Dropped Out | 2,142 | 52.1% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 MTC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Midlands Technical College represent 40% of the students in the class of 2015, and 40.22% of MTC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the MTC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the MTC graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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 | MTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 18% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 47.82% |
1628 first-time / full-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
697 transferred to another institution.
MTC lost contact with the remaining 895 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 697 | 42.81% |
| Dropped Out | 895 | 54.98% |
First-time / part-time students at Midlands Technical College represent 23.02% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the MTC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.
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 | MTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
1023 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
26 are still enrolled.
321 transferred to another institution.
MTC lost contact with the remaining 676 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 26 | 2.54% |
| Transferred | 321 | 31.38% |
| Dropped Out | 676 | 66.08% |
911 MTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.97% 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 23%, 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 23%.
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 | MTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 23% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 55.07% |
700 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
444 transferred to another institution.
MTC lost contact with the remaining 246 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 1.43% |
| Transferred | 444 | 63.43% |
| Dropped Out | 246 | 35.14% |
978 MTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.29% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 22%.
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 | MTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 21% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 37.80% |
758 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
419 transferred to another institution.
MTC lost contact with the remaining 325 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 1.85% |
| Transferred | 419 | 55.28% |
| Dropped Out | 325 | 42.88% |
