by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding M State 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, M State 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| M State | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
Of the 979 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
33% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 38% in six years, and 39% 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 M State graduation rate 38%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 903 | 35% |
| Six Years | 979 | 38% |
| Eight Years | 35 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,580 | 61% |
Approximately 1580 students or 61% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1580 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
569 transferred to another institution.
M State lost contact with the remaining 980 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 569 | 36.0% |
| Dropped Out | 980 | 62.0% |
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 M State 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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College represent 37% of the students in the class of 2015, and 34.53% of M State bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the M State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the M State graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | M State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
616 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
197 transferred to another institution.
M State lost contact with the remaining 406 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 197 | 31.98% |
| Dropped Out | 406 | 65.91% |
First-time / part-time students at Minnesota State Community and Technical College represent 14.15% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the M State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 22%.
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 | M State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
286 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
69 transferred to another institution.
M State lost contact with the remaining 213 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.40% |
| Transferred | 69 | 24.13% |
| Dropped Out | 213 | 74.48% |
772 M State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.76% 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 49%, 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 50%.
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 | M State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 49% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
384 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
162 transferred to another institution.
M State lost contact with the remaining 216 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.56% |
| Transferred | 162 | 42.19% |
| Dropped Out | 216 | 56.25% |
496 M State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.12% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 38%, 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 41%.
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 | M State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 37.80% |
294 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
141 transferred to another institution.
M State lost contact with the remaining 145 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 2.72% |
| Transferred | 141 | 47.96% |
| Dropped Out | 145 | 49.32% |
