by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Madonna after their first year? Are Madonna students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, Madonna 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Madonna | 76% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
Of the 616 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 37% of the cohort graduated. After six years 63% had completed their degree, and 65% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Madonna is 63%. 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.
The average length of time it takes an Madonna undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.59 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 480 | 49% |
| Six Years | 616 | 63% |
| Eight Years | 21 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 348 | 35% |
Approximately 348 students or 35% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 348 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
187 transferred to another institution.
Madonna lost contact with the remaining 154 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 187 | 53.7% |
| Dropped Out | 154 | 44.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 29% |
| Hispanic | 43% |
| International | 70% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33% |
| White | 66% |
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 Madonna 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 students at Madonna University represent 18% of the students in the class of 2015, and 19.81% of Madonna bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the Madonna class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Madonna graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 72% 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 | Madonna | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 68% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 72% | 47.82% |
51 first-time / full-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
35 transferred to another institution.
Madonna lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 35 | 68.63% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 29.41% |
First-time / part-time students at Madonna University represent 1.62% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time, part-time students in the Madonna class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 31%.
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 | Madonna | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 31% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 23.72% |
11 first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Madonna lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 72.73% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 27.27% |
384 Madonna students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.91% 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 68%, 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 69%.
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 | Madonna | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 68% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 55.07% |
118 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
67 transferred to another institution.
Madonna lost contact with the remaining 47 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 3.39% |
| Transferred | 67 | 56.78% |
| Dropped Out | 47 | 39.83% |
408 Madonna students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 56%, 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 59%.
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 | Madonna | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 56% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 59% | 37.80% |
168 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
77 transferred to another institution.
Madonna lost contact with the remaining 89 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.19% |
| Transferred | 77 | 45.83% |
| Dropped Out | 89 | 52.98% |
