MCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Manhattan Christian College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding MCC 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.

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

With 51% 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 Kansas, the average is 65.77%.

MCC Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 73 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

35% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 39% in six years, and 40% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of MCC is 39%. 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 typical MCC student takes 4.16 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

MCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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MCC Drop Out Rate

MCC 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 MCC 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 MCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Manhattan Christian College represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.95% of MCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, 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 42%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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

49 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Manhattan Christian College represent 2.16% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the MCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.

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

3 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.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

87 MCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 47.03% 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 39%, 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 40%.

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

52 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

10 MCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.41% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 30%, 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 30%.

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

7 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 7 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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