EMCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

East Mississippi Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding EMCC retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• EMCC Retention Rate
• EMCC 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
• EMCC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

EMCC Retention Rate

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

With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, EMCC 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%.

EMCC Graduation Rates

There were approximately 2,030 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

24% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 34% in six years, and 35% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of EMCC is 34%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

EMCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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EMCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 3855 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 3855 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1108 transferred to another institution.

• EMCC lost contact with the remaining 2700 who we assumed dropped out.

EMCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time EMCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at East Mississippi Community College represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 23.10% of EMCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the EMCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the EMCC graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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.

EMCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time EMCC Drop Out Rates

1166 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 324 transferred to another institution.

• EMCC lost contact with the remaining 826 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at East Mississippi Community College represent 9.54% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the EMCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.

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 EMCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time EMCC Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 141 transferred to another institution.

• EMCC lost contact with the remaining 371 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

2389 EMCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.27% 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 50%, 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 50%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time EMCC Drop Out Rates

1185 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 15 are still enrolled.

• 337 transferred to another institution.

• EMCC lost contact with the remaining 833 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1327 EMCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.37% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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 26%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time EMCC Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 9 are still enrolled.

• 306 transferred to another institution.

• EMCC lost contact with the remaining 670 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