by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Mount Marty first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Mount Marty retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, Mount Marty 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 South Dakota, the average is 75.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Mount Marty | 76% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| South Dakota | 75.05% |
How many of the estimated 159 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
45% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 54% in six years, and 54% in 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 Mount Marty graduation rate 54%.
The average Mount Marty student takes 4.20 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 139 | 47% |
| Six Years | 159 | 54% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 134 | 46% |
Approximately 134 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 134 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
64 transferred to another institution.
Mount Marty lost contact with the remaining 69 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 64 | 47.8% |
| Dropped Out | 69 | 51.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| White | 57% |
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 Mount Marty 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 Mount Marty University represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.28% of Mount Marty bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 45%, first-time students in the Mount Marty class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Mount Marty graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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 | Mount Marty | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 45% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 56% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 47.82% |
56 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
Mount Marty lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 34 | 60.71% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 39.29% |
First-time / part-time students at Mount Marty University represent 13.61% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time, part-time students in the Mount Marty class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 48%.
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 | Mount Marty | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 48% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 23.72% |
21 first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Mount Marty lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 23.81% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 76.19% |
81 Mount Marty students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.55% 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 57%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 57%.
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 | Mount Marty | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 57% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 55.07% |
35 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
Mount Marty lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 19 | 54.29% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 45.71% |
44 Mount Marty students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.97% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 50%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
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 | Mount Marty | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 50% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 37.80% |
22 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Mount Marty lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 4.55% |
| Transferred | 6 | 27.27% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 68.18% |
