Rust College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Rust College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Rust 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 Rust College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Rust College Retention Rate
• Rust College 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
• Rust College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Rust College Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, Rust 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 Mississippi, the average is 70.78%.

Rust College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 91 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 14% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 21% of the students had graduated and after eight years 22% 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 Rust College graduation rate 21%.

Rust College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Rust College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 344 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 344 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 23 transferred to another institution.

• Rust College lost contact with the remaining 317 who we assumed dropped out.

Rust 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 Rust College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Rust College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Rust College represent 67.43% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Rust College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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.

Rust College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Rust College Drop Out Rates

233 first-time / full-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• Rust College lost contact with the remaining 214 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Rust College represent 18.22% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Rust College graduation rate was 6%, and by the eight year mark, 8% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Rust College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Rust College Drop Out Rates

74 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Rust College lost contact with the remaining 71 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Rust College represent 10.93% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Rust College graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Rust College Drop Out Rates

23 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Rust College lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Rust College represent 3.42% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Rust College graduation rate was 7%, and by the eight year mark, 7% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Rust College Drop Out Rates

14 non first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Rust College lost contact with the remaining 14 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
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