Miles Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Miles Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Miles Community College 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.

• Miles Community College Retention Rate
• Miles Community College 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
• Miles Community College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Miles Community College Retention Rate

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

With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Miles Community College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Montana, the average is 66.19%.

Miles Community College Graduation Rates

Of the 152 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 45% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 55% of the students had graduated and after eight years 57% 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 Miles Community College graduation rate 55%.

Miles Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Miles Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 117 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 117 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 41 transferred to another institution.

• Miles Community College lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.

Miles Community College Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityUnfortunately, we don’t have access to graduation rate by race data for Miles Community College.

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Miles Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Miles Community College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Miles Community College represent 48.54% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Miles Community College graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Miles Community College Drop Out Rates

60 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 24 transferred to another institution.

• Miles Community College lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Miles Community College represent 10.95% of the students in the class of 2023.

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

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

First-Time / Part-Time Miles Community College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Miles Community College lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Miles Community College represent 19.71% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Miles Community College graduation rate was 87%, and by the eight year mark, 89% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Miles Community College Drop Out Rates

6 non first-time / part-time students or 11% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• Miles Community College lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Miles Community College represent 20.80% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Miles Community College graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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.

Miles Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Miles Community College Drop Out Rates

31 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Miles Community College lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

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