MCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Manchester Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

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

MCC Retention Rate

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

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, MCC 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 New Hampshire, the average is 74.45%.

MCC Graduation Rates

Of the 264 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

19% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 23% in six years, and 24% in 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 MCC graduation rate 23%.

MCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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MCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 868 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 868 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 297 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 538 who we assumed dropped out.

MCC 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 MCC 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 MCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Manchester Community College represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 27.65% of MCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the MCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the MCC graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time MCC Drop Out Rates

248 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 71 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 165 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Manchester Community College represent 32.40% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the MCC 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 MCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time MCC Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 14 are still enrolled.

• 79 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 203 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

144 MCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.54% 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 31%, 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 31%.

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.

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

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

100 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 51 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

305 MCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.57% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 27%.

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.

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

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

224 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 96 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 122 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