Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Mississippi Gulf Coast 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.

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Retention Rate
• Mississippi Gulf Coast 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 Gulf Coast Community College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Retention Rate

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

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Mississippi Gulf Coast 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 Gulf Coast Community College Graduation Rates

Of the 1443 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 32% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 35% of the students had graduated and after eight years 36% 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 Gulf Coast Community College graduation rate 35%.

Mississippi Gulf Coast 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 Gulf Coast Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2660 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2660 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1040 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College lost contact with the remaining 1614 who we assumed dropped out.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityAt this time we lack graduation rate by race information for Mississippi Gulf Coast 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.

The majority of students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College represent 55.01% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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 Gulf Coast Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Drop Out Rates

1348 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 380 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College lost contact with the remaining 964 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College represent 9.59% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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 Gulf Coast Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Drop Out Rates

343 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 86 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College lost contact with the remaining 257 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College represent 22.97% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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 Gulf Coast Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

553 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 300 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College lost contact with the remaining 252 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College represent 12.44% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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 Gulf Coast Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

416 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 274 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College lost contact with the remaining 141 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