by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at MVNU? 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, MVNU 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| MVNU | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
There were approximately 259 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 57% of the cohort graduated. After six years 63% had completed their degree, and 64% 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 MVNU graduation rate 63%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at MVNU? The standard length of time for most students is 4.22 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 238 | 58% |
| Six Years | 259 | 63% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 145 | 36% |
Approximately 145 students or 36% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 145 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
79 transferred to another institution.
MVNU lost contact with the remaining 66 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 79 | 54.5% |
| Dropped Out | 66 | 45.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 40% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 44% |
| International | 33% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 60% |
| Unknown | 57% |
| White | 65% |
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 MVNU 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 Mount Vernon Nazarene University represent 88% of the students in the class of 2015, and 87.26% of MVNU bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 57%, first-time students in the MVNU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the MVNU graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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 | MVNU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 57% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 63% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 47.82% |
128 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
79 transferred to another institution.
MVNU lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.78% |
| Transferred | 79 | 61.72% |
| Dropped Out | 49 | 38.28% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on MVNU first-time, part-time students.
50 MVNU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.25% 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 66%, 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 66%.
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 | MVNU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 66% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 55.07% |
17 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
MVNU lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on MVNU returning, part-time students.
