MCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mohave Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at MCC? 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.

• MCC Retention Rate
• MCC 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
• MCC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

MCC Retention Rate

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

With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, MCC 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 Arizona, the average is 67.94%.

MCC Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 2,220 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

24% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 31% in six years, and 33% in 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 MCC graduation rate 31%.

MCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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MCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 4816 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 4816 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1620 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 3005 who we assumed dropped out.

MCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time MCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mohave Community College represent 6% of the students in the class of 2015, and 5.32% of MCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the MCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the MCC graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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.

MCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time MCC Drop Out Rates

326 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 100 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 218 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Mohave Community College represent 23.89% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the MCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.

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 MCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time MCC Drop Out Rates

1454 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 69 are still enrolled.

• 511 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 874 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

1295 MCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.09% 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 50%, 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 51%.

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.

MCC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

632 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 11 are still enrolled.

• 232 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 389 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3705 MCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 51.75% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 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.

MCC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

2404 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 103 are still enrolled.

• 777 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 1524 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