Maine College of Art Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Maine College of Art 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Maine College of Art after their first year? Are Maine College of Art students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Maine College of Art Retention Rate
• Maine College of Art 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
• Maine College of Art Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Maine College of Art Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Maine College of Art 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 Maine, the average is 71.23%.

Maine College of Art Graduation Rates

There were approximately 79 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

49% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 58% in six years, and 58% 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 Maine College of Art graduation rate 58%.

The average length of time it takes an Maine College of Art undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.11 years.

Maine College of Art Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Maine College of Art Drop Out Rate

Approximately 58 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 58 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 34 transferred to another institution.

• Maine College of Art lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

Maine College of Art Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Maine College of Art 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 Maine College of Art Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Maine College of Art represent 76% of the students in the class of 2015, and 69.62% of Maine College of Art bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 49%, first-time students in the Maine College of Art class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Maine College of Art graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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.

Maine College of Art First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Maine College of Art Drop Out Rates

49 first-time / full-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 28 transferred to another institution.

• Maine College of Art lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Maine College of Art represent 1.46% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Maine College of Art Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Maine College of Art Drop Out Rates

2 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.

• Maine College of Art lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

27 Maine College of Art students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.71% 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 85%, 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 85%.

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.

Maine College of Art Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Maine College of Art Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 15% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Maine College of Art lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4 Maine College of Art students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.92% 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 25%.

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.

Maine College of Art Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Maine College of Art Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Maine College of Art 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

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