by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many MSJC first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at MSJC. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, MSJC has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| MSJC | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 1676 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 26% of the students had graduated and after eight years 28% of this class completed their degree.
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 MSJC graduation rate 26%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1386 | 21% |
| Six Years | 1676 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 117 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 4712 | 72% |
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.
Approximately 4712 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4712 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1614 transferred to another institution.
MSJC lost contact with the remaining 2988 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1614 | 34.3% |
| Dropped Out | 2988 | 63.4% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at MSJC are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Mt San Jacinto Community College District represent 28.32% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the MSJC graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 41% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | MSJC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 47.82% |
1079 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
367 transferred to another institution.
MSJC lost contact with the remaining 689 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 2.13% |
| Transferred | 367 | 34.01% |
| Dropped Out | 689 | 63.86% |
First-time / part-time students at Mt San Jacinto Community College District represent 35.05% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the MSJC graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 21% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | MSJC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 19% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
1802 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
56 are still enrolled.
433 transferred to another institution.
MSJC lost contact with the remaining 1313 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 56 | 3.11% |
| Transferred | 433 | 24.03% |
| Dropped Out | 1313 | 72.86% |
Returning / full-time students at Mt San Jacinto Community College District represent 11.64% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the MSJC graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 31% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | MSJC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 30% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 55.07% |
520 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
243 transferred to another institution.
MSJC lost contact with the remaining 268 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.73% |
| Transferred | 243 | 46.73% |
| Dropped Out | 268 | 51.54% |
Returning / part-time students at Mt San Jacinto Community College District represent 25.00% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the MSJC graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 19% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | MSJC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
1311 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
22 are still enrolled.
571 transferred to another institution.
MSJC lost contact with the remaining 718 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 22 | 1.68% |
| Transferred | 571 | 43.55% |
| Dropped Out | 718 | 54.77% |
