by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at MTC? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, MTC 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| MTC | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 224 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 19% had completed their degree, and 20% 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 MTC graduation rate 19%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 207 | 18% |
| Six Years | 224 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 945 | 80% |
Approximately 945 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 945 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
278 transferred to another institution.
MTC lost contact with the remaining 655 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 278 | 29.4% |
| Dropped Out | 655 | 69.3% |
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 MTC 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 students at Marion Technical College represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.54% of MTC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the MTC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the MTC graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 | MTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 19% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 47.82% |
431 first-time / full-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
109 transferred to another institution.
MTC lost contact with the remaining 317 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 109 | 25.29% |
| Dropped Out | 317 | 73.55% |
First-time / part-time students at Marion Technical College represent 40.27% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the MTC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.
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 | MTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
420 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
117 transferred to another institution.
MTC lost contact with the remaining 297 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.43% |
| Transferred | 117 | 27.86% |
| Dropped Out | 297 | 70.71% |
73 MTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.18% 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 40%, 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 41%.
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 | MTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
43 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
MTC lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 26 | 60.47% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 39.53% |
90 MTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.61% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 43%, 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 43%.
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 | MTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 43% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 37.80% |
51 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
MTC lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.96% |
| Transferred | 26 | 50.98% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 47.06% |
