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MC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

42% 4-Year Graduation Rate
54% 6-Year Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate

Mississippi College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

MC Retention Rate

80% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, MC 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 Mississippi, the average is 70.78%.

MC Retention  80 out of 100
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Mississippi Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
MC80%
Nationwide70.57%
Mississippi70.78%

MC Graduation Rates

54% 6-Year Graduation Rate
33.05% Transfer Rate
11.61% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 629 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 42% of the cohort graduated. After six years 54% had completed their degree, and 54% 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 MC graduation rate 54%.

The typical MC student takes 4.24 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  44%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  54%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  54%
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MC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years51044%
Six Years62954%
Eight Years70%
Did Not Complete53246%
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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MC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 532 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 532 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred38772.7%
Dropped Out13625.6%

MC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native67%
Asian80%
Black / African-American49%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic31%
International55%
Multi-Ethnic29%
Unknown100%
White71%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 MC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time MC Graduation Rates

43% First-Time, Full-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Mississippi College represent 43% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.58% of MC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the MC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the MC graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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MC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMCNationwide
Four Years42%37.92%
Six Years59%46.43%
Eight Years60%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time MC Drop Out Rates

202 first-time / full-time students or 40% 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%
Transferred18390.59%
Dropped Out178.42%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Mississippi College represent 2.48% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time, part-time students in the MC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 31%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time MC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsMCNationwide
Four Years10%14.37%
Six Years31%21.59%
Eight Years31%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time MC Drop Out Rates

20 first-time / part-time students or 69% 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 Enrolled15.00%
Transferred840.00%
Dropped Out1155.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

42% Returning, Full-Time
56% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

490 MC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.84% 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 56%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 57%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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MC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years56%53.83%
Eight Years57%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time MC Drop Out Rates

212 non first-time / part-time students or 43% 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 Enrolled41.89%
Transferred14367.45%
Dropped Out6530.66%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

13% Returning, Part-Time
35% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

150 MC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.

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  35 out of 100
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MC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsMCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years35%36.03%
Eight Years35%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time MC Drop Out Rates

98 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled22.04%
Transferred5354.08%
Dropped Out4343.88%

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