Mississippi Delta Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mississippi Delta Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Mississippi Delta Community College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Mississippi Delta Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Mississippi Delta Community College Retention Rate
• Mississippi Delta 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
• Mississippi Delta Community College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Mississippi Delta Community College Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Mississippi Delta 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 Mississippi, the average is 70.78%.

Mississippi Delta Community College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 418 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 28% of the students had graduated and after eight years 28% 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 Mississippi Delta Community College graduation rate 28%.

Mississippi Delta 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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Mississippi Delta Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1080 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1080 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 45 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Delta Community College lost contact with the remaining 1035 who we assumed dropped out.

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

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.

A meaningful share of students at Mississippi Delta Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

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 Mississippi Delta Community College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mississippi Delta Community College represent 40.86% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mississippi Delta Community College graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Mississippi Delta Community College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Delta Community College lost contact with the remaining 355 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Mississippi Delta Community College represent 4.37% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mississippi Delta Community College graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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 Mississippi Delta Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Mississippi Delta Community College Drop Out Rates

55 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Delta Community College lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Mississippi Delta Community College represent 24.44% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mississippi Delta Community College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Mississippi Delta Community College Drop Out Rates

269 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Delta Community College lost contact with the remaining 261 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Mississippi Delta Community College represent 30.33% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mississippi Delta Community College graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Mississippi Delta Community College Drop Out Rates

384 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Delta Community College lost contact with the remaining 367 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