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Montgomery College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

19% 4-Year Graduation Rate
18% 6-Year Graduation Rate
74% Retention Rate

Montgomery College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Montgomery College after their first year? Are Montgomery College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Montgomery College Retention Rate

74% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Montgomery College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Maryland, the average is 71.84%.

Montgomery College Retention  74 out of 100
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Maryland Retention  72 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Montgomery College74%
Nationwide70.57%
Maryland71.84%

Montgomery College Graduation Rates

18% 6-Year Graduation Rate
44.89% Transfer Rate
34.57% Dropout Rate

Of the 1,471 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 19% of the cohort graduated. After six years 18% had completed their degree, and 19% after 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 Montgomery College graduation rate 18%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  12%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  18%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  19%
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Montgomery College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,04812%
Six Years1,47118%
Eight Years1381%
Did Not Complete6,79681%
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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Montgomery College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 6796 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 6796 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred377355.5%
Dropped Out2,90642.8%

Montgomery College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Montgomery College 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 Montgomery College Graduation Rates

31% First-Time, Full-Time
26% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Montgomery College represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.75% of Montgomery College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the Montgomery College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Montgomery College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Montgomery College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMontgomery CollegeNationwide
Four Years19%37.92%
Six Years26%46.43%
Eight Years28%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Montgomery College Drop Out Rates

1854 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred93650.49%
Dropped Out86746.76%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

48% First-Time, Part-Time
12% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Montgomery College represent 47.60% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Montgomery 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 13%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  12 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Montgomery College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsMontgomery CollegeNationwide
Four Years7%14.37%
Six Years12%21.59%
Eight Years13%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Montgomery College Drop Out Rates

3464 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled591.70%
Transferred183352.92%
Dropped Out1,57245.38%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

7% Returning, Full-Time
30% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

620 Montgomery College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.38% 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 30%, 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 31%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  30 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Montgomery College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMontgomery CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years30%53.83%
Eight Years31%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Montgomery College Drop Out Rates

427 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled51.17%
Transferred29268.38%
Dropped Out13030.44%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14% Returning, Part-Time
12% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

1197 Montgomery College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 12%, 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 12%.

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.

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

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsMontgomery CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years12%36.03%
Eight Years12%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Montgomery College Drop Out Rates

1051 non first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled20.19%
Transferred71267.75%
Dropped Out33732.06%

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