by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Nebraska Methodist College 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 Nebraska Methodist College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 86% students making it past their freshmen year, Nebraska Methodist 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 Nebraska, the average is 73.00%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Nebraska Methodist College | 86% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Nebraska | 73.00% |
There were approximately 291 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 64% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 74% of the students had graduated and after eight years 75% 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 Nebraska Methodist College graduation rate 74%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 251 | 64% |
| Six Years | 291 | 74% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 99 | 25% |
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 99 students or 25% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 99 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
68 transferred to another institution.
Nebraska Methodist College lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 68 | 68.7% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 31.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 100% |
| White | 64% |
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 Nebraska Methodist College 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 Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health represent 11.48% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Nebraska Methodist College graduation rate was 71%, and by the eight year mark, 71% 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 | Nebraska Methodist College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 49% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 71% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 47.82% |
13 first-time / full-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
Nebraska Methodist College lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 13 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health represent 2.30% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Nebraska Methodist College graduation rate was 89%, and by the eight year mark, 89% 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 | Nebraska Methodist College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 89% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 89% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 89% | 23.72% |
1 first-time / part-time students or 11% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Nebraska Methodist College lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health represent 48.47% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Nebraska Methodist College graduation rate was 79%, and by the eight year mark, 80% 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 | Nebraska Methodist College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 79% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 55.07% |
38 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
24 transferred to another institution.
Nebraska Methodist College lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 24 | 63.16% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 36.84% |
Returning / part-time students at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health represent 37.76% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Nebraska Methodist College graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 68% 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 | Nebraska Methodist College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 64% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 68% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 37.80% |
47 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
Nebraska Methodist College lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 30 | 63.83% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 36.17% |
