by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Mission 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, Mission College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Mission College | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 2,814 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 33% of the cohort graduated. After six years 21% had completed their degree, and 23% after 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 Mission College graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,371 | 18% |
| Six Years | 2,814 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 238 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 10,329 | 77% |
Approximately 10329 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 10329 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
5410 transferred to another institution.
Mission College lost contact with the remaining 4736 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 5410 | 52.4% |
| Dropped Out | 4,736 | 45.9% |
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 Mission College 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 Mission College represent 4% of the students in the class of 2015, and 7.32% of Mission College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the Mission College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Mission College graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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 | Mission College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 47.82% |
294 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
135 transferred to another institution.
Mission College lost contact with the remaining 158 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 135 | 45.92% |
| Dropped Out | 158 | 53.74% |
First-time / part-time students at Mission College represent 8.08% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Mission 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 16%.
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 | Mission College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
909 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
296 transferred to another institution.
Mission College lost contact with the remaining 596 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 1.87% |
| Transferred | 296 | 32.56% |
| Dropped Out | 596 | 65.57% |
2508 Mission College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.74% 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 39%, 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 42%.
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 | Mission College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 39% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 55.07% |
1463 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
28 are still enrolled.
766 transferred to another institution.
Mission College lost contact with the remaining 669 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 28 | 1.91% |
| Transferred | 766 | 52.36% |
| Dropped Out | 669 | 45.73% |
9278 Mission College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 69.34% 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 17%.
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 | Mission College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 16% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 37.80% |
7663 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
137 are still enrolled.
4213 transferred to another institution.
Mission College lost contact with the remaining 3313 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 137 | 1.79% |
| Transferred | 4213 | 54.98% |
| Dropped Out | 3,313 | 43.23% |
