by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Mount St. Joe first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Mount St. Joe retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Mount St. Joe 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Mount St. Joe | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
There were approximately 316 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
44% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 60% in six years, and 61% 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 Mount St. Joe graduation rate 60%.
The average length of time it takes an Mount St. Joe undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.29 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 232 | 44% |
| Six Years | 316 | 60% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 207 | 39% |
Approximately 207 students or 39% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 207 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
104 transferred to another institution.
Mount St. Joe lost contact with the remaining 103 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 104 | 50.2% |
| Dropped Out | 103 | 49.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 42% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 70% |
| Unknown | 57% |
| White | 56% |
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 Mount St. Joe 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 students at Mount St. Joseph University represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 56.33% of Mount St. Joe bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time students in the Mount St. Joe class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Mount St. Joe graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Mount St. Joe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 60% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 47.82% |
116 first-time / full-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
80 transferred to another institution.
Mount St. Joe lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 80 | 68.97% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 31.03% |
First-time / part-time students at Mount St. Joseph University represent 4.16% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Mount St. Joe class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 9%.
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 Completions | Mount St. Joe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
20 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Mount St. Joe lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 5.00% |
| Dropped Out | 19 | 95.00% |
103 Mount St. Joe students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.47% 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 70%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 70%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Mount St. Joe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 70% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 55.07% |
31 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Mount St. Joe lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 35.48% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 64.52% |
104 Mount St. Joe students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.66% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 62%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 62%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Mount St. Joe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 62% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 37.80% |
40 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
Mount St. Joe lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 30.00% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 70.00% |
