by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many KMBC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore KMBC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, KMBC 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 Kentucky, the average is 67.55%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| KMBC | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kentucky | 67.55% |
How many of the estimated 20 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 87% of the cohort graduated. After six years 91% had completed their degree, and 91% 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 KMBC graduation rate 91%.
The average KMBC student takes 4.00 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20 | 91% |
| Six Years | 20 | 91% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 2 | 9% |
Approximately 2 students or 9% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
KMBC lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1 | 50.0% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 50.0% |
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 KMBC are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Kentucky Mountain Bible College represent 68% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.00% of KMBC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 87%, first-time students in the KMBC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the KMBC graduation rate was 87%, and by the eight year mark, 87% 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 | KMBC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 87% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 87% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 87% | 47.82% |
2 first-time / full-time students or 13% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
KMBC lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 50.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on KMBC first-time, part-time students.
7 KMBC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.82% 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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | KMBC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 100% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 55.07% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on KMBC returning, full-time students.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on KMBC returning, part-time students.
