by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Monroe County Community College after their first year? Are Monroe County Community College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Monroe County Community College 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Monroe County Community College | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
How many of the estimated 297 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 17% had completed their degree, and 18% after eight years.
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 Monroe County Community College graduation rate 17%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 239 | 14% |
| Six Years | 297 | 17% |
| Eight Years | 24 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,428 | 82% |
Approximately 1428 students or 82% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1428 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
656 transferred to another institution.
Monroe County Community College lost contact with the remaining 762 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 656 | 45.9% |
| Dropped Out | 762 | 53.4% |
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 Monroe County 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 students at Monroe County Community College represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 52.86% of Monroe County Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the Monroe County Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Monroe County Community College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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 | Monroe County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 21% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 47.82% |
594 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
239 transferred to another institution.
Monroe County Community College lost contact with the remaining 353 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 239 | 40.24% |
| Dropped Out | 353 | 59.43% |
First-time / part-time students at Monroe County Community College represent 37.90% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 5%, first-time, part-time students in the Monroe County Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 6%.
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 | Monroe County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 5% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 23.72% |
622 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
272 transferred to another institution.
Monroe County Community College lost contact with the remaining 346 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.64% |
| Transferred | 272 | 43.73% |
| Dropped Out | 346 | 55.63% |
155 Monroe County Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.77% 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 42%, 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 45%.
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 | Monroe County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 42% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
85 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
61 transferred to another institution.
Monroe County Community College lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.18% |
| Transferred | 61 | 71.76% |
| Dropped Out | 23 | 27.06% |
171 Monroe County Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.67% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 23%, 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 26%.
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 | Monroe County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 37.80% |
127 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
84 transferred to another institution.
Monroe County Community College lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.36% |
| Transferred | 84 | 66.14% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 31.50% |
