College of the Marshall Islands Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

College of the Marshall Islands 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many College of the Marshall Islands first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore College of the Marshall Islands retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• College of the Marshall Islands 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
• College of the Marshall Islands Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, College of the Marshall Islands has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

College of the Marshall Islands Graduation Rates

Of the 79 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 11% of the cohort graduated. After six years 16% had completed their degree, and 20% after 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 College of the Marshall Islands graduation rate 16%.

College of the Marshall Islands Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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College of the Marshall Islands Drop Out Rate

Approximately 386 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 386 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Marshall Islands lost contact with the remaining 373 who we assumed dropped out.

College of the Marshall Islands Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 College of the Marshall Islands are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time College of the Marshall Islands Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at College of the Marshall Islands represent 97% of the students in the class of 2015, and 94.94% of College of the Marshall Islands bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time students in the College of the Marshall Islands class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the College of the Marshall Islands graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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.

College of the Marshall Islands First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time College of the Marshall Islands Drop Out Rates

377 first-time / full-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Marshall Islands lost contact with the remaining 366 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at College of the Marshall Islands represent 2.07% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.

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 College of the Marshall Islands Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time College of the Marshall Islands Drop Out Rates

8 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Marshall Islands lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

2 College of the Marshall Islands students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.41% 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 100%, 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 100%.

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.

College of the Marshall Islands Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time College of the Marshall Islands Drop Out Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on College of the Marshall Islands returning, full-time students.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1 College of the Marshall Islands students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.21% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

College of the Marshall Islands Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time College of the Marshall Islands Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Marshall Islands lost contact with the remaining 1 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