by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Missouri Western? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Missouri Western 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 Western | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Missouri | 69.43% |
How many of the estimated 554 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, 29% of the students had graduated and after eight years 32% 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 Western graduation rate 29%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Missouri Western? The standard length of time for most students is 4.77 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 334 | 18% |
| Six Years | 554 | 29% |
| Eight Years | 44 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,287 | 68% |
Approximately 1287 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1287 students who did not complete their degree?
7 are still enrolled.
552 transferred to another institution.
Missouri Western lost contact with the remaining 713 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.5% |
| Transferred | 552 | 42.9% |
| Dropped Out | 713 | 55.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 25% |
| Asian | 82% |
| Black / African-American | 18% |
| Hispanic | 21% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33% |
| Unknown | 20% |
| White | 40% |
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 Western 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 Western State University represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.00% of Missouri Western bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time students in the Missouri Western class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Missouri Western graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 Western | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
712 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
296 transferred to another institution.
Missouri Western lost contact with the remaining 404 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.98% |
| Transferred | 296 | 41.57% |
| Dropped Out | 404 | 56.74% |
First-time / part-time students at Missouri Western State University represent 12.98% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 4%, first-time, part-time students in the Missouri Western class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.
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 Western | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 4% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
227 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
69 transferred to another institution.
Missouri Western lost contact with the remaining 153 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.20% |
| Transferred | 69 | 30.40% |
| Dropped Out | 153 | 67.40% |
419 Missouri Western students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.20% 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 52%, 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 53%.
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 Western | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
197 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
128 transferred to another institution.
Missouri Western lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.02% |
| Transferred | 128 | 64.97% |
| Dropped Out | 67 | 34.01% |
199 Missouri Western students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.55% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 24%, 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 24%.
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 Western | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 24% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
151 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
59 transferred to another institution.
Missouri Western lost contact with the remaining 89 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.99% |
| Transferred | 59 | 39.07% |
| Dropped Out | 89 | 58.94% |
