by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Missouri Southern after their first year? Are Missouri Southern students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Missouri Southern 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 Missouri, the average is 69.43%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Missouri Southern | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Missouri | 69.43% |
How many of the estimated 643 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 12% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 36% of the students had graduated and after eight years 38% 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 Missouri Southern graduation rate 36%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Missouri Southern? The standard length of time for most students is 4.65 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 414 | 23% |
| Six Years | 643 | 36% |
| Eight Years | 47 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,104 | 62% |
Approximately 1104 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1104 students who did not complete their degree?
8 are still enrolled.
518 transferred to another institution.
Missouri Southern lost contact with the remaining 554 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 518 | 46.9% |
| Dropped Out | 554 | 50.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 26% |
| Asian | 20% |
| Black / African-American | 16% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67% |
| Unknown | 35% |
| White | 34% |
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 Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern State University represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 39.19% of Missouri Southern bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time students in the Missouri Southern class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Missouri Southern graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 | Missouri Southern | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
527 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
245 transferred to another institution.
Missouri Southern lost contact with the remaining 269 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.52% |
| Transferred | 245 | 46.49% |
| Dropped Out | 269 | 51.04% |
First-time / part-time students at Missouri Southern State University represent 5.06% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Missouri Southern class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.
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 | Missouri Southern | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
81 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
27 transferred to another institution.
Missouri Southern lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.70% |
| Transferred | 27 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 51 | 62.96% |
683 Missouri Southern students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.94% 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 48%, 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 | Missouri Southern | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
338 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
167 transferred to another institution.
Missouri Southern lost contact with the remaining 160 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 3.25% |
| Transferred | 167 | 49.41% |
| Dropped Out | 160 | 47.34% |
217 Missouri Southern students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.06% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 27%.
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 | Missouri Southern | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 37.80% |
158 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
79 transferred to another institution.
Missouri Southern lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 3.16% |
| Transferred | 79 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 74 | 46.84% |
