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Northeast Mississippi Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

41% 4-Year Graduation Rate
38% 6-Year Graduation Rate
66% Retention Rate

Northeast Mississippi Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Northeast Mississippi Community College? 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.

Northeast Mississippi Community College Retention Rate

66% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Northeast Mississippi Community College 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 Mississippi, the average is 70.78%.

Northeast Mississippi Community College Retention  66 out of 100
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Mississippi Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Northeast Mississippi Community College66%
Nationwide70.57%
Mississippi70.78%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Northeast Mississippi Community College Graduation Rates

38% 6-Year Graduation Rate
21.70% Transfer Rate
40.01% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 1,127 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 41% of the cohort graduated. After six years 38% had completed their degree, and 38% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Northeast Mississippi Community College graduation rate 38%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  37%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  38%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38%
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Northeast Mississippi Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,10237%
Six Years1,12738%
Eight Years120%
Did Not Complete1,85762%
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.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1857 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1857 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred65335.2%
Dropped Out1,20464.8%

Northeast Mississippi Community College 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 Northeast Mississippi Community College 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 Northeast Mississippi Community College Graduation Rates

73% First-Time, Full-Time
41% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Northeast Mississippi Community College represent 73% of the students in the class of 2015, and 79.77% of Northeast Mississippi Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time students in the Northeast Mississippi Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Northeast Mississippi Community College graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Northeast Mississippi Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsNortheast Mississippi Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years41%37.92%
Six Years41%46.43%
Eight Years41%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Northeast Mississippi Community College Drop Out Rates

1300 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred50939.15%
Dropped Out79160.85%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8% First-Time, Part-Time
11% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Northeast Mississippi Community College represent 8.41% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Northeast Mississippi Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Northeast Mississippi Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsNortheast Mississippi Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years10%14.37%
Six Years11%21.59%
Eight Years15%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Northeast Mississippi Community College Drop Out Rates

214 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred94.21%
Dropped Out20595.79%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

13% Returning, Full-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

406 Northeast Mississippi Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.49% 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 40%, 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 40%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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Northeast Mississippi Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsNortheast Mississippi Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years40%53.83%
Eight Years40%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Northeast Mississippi Community College Drop Out Rates

244 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred9840.16%
Dropped Out14659.84%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% Returning, Part-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

140 Northeast Mississippi Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.65% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 29%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Northeast Mississippi Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsNortheast Mississippi Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years27%36.03%
Eight Years29%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Northeast Mississippi Community College Drop Out Rates

99 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3737.37%
Dropped Out6262.63%

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