MSJC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mt. San Jacinto College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at MSJC? 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.

• MSJC Retention Rate
• MSJC Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• MSJC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

MSJC Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, MSJC 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

MSJC Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 5,148 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

28% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 29% in six years, and 31% 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 MSJC graduation rate 29%.

MSJC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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MSJC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 12497 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 12497 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4696 transferred to another institution.

• MSJC lost contact with the remaining 7462 who we assumed dropped out.

MSJC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 MSJC 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 MSJC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mt. San Jacinto College represent 5% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.16% of MSJC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the MSJC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the MSJC graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.

MSJC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time MSJC Drop Out Rates

626 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 230 transferred to another institution.

• MSJC lost contact with the remaining 378 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Mt. San Jacinto College represent 14.84% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the MSJC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 22%.

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 MSJC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time MSJC Drop Out Rates

2083 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 45 are still enrolled.

• 620 transferred to another institution.

• MSJC lost contact with the remaining 1418 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

4721 MSJC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.21% 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 43%, 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.

MSJC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time MSJC Drop Out Rates

2619 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 73 are still enrolled.

• 1182 transferred to another institution.

• MSJC lost contact with the remaining 1364 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9661 MSJC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 53.63% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 24%, 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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time MSJC Drop Out Rates

7169 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 203 are still enrolled.

• 2664 transferred to another institution.

• MSJC lost contact with the remaining 4302 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics