by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Mars Hill first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Mars Hill retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Mars Hill 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Mars Hill | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
Of the 225 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
22% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 39% in six years, and 39% 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 Mars Hill graduation rate 39%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Mars Hill? The standard length of time for most students is 4.31 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 175 | 30% |
| Six Years | 225 | 39% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 356 | 61% |
Approximately 356 students or 61% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 356 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
255 transferred to another institution.
Mars Hill lost contact with the remaining 93 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 255 | 71.6% |
| Dropped Out | 93 | 26.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 40% |
| Black / African-American | 24% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| White | 42% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Mars Hill are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Mars Hill University represent 72% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.22% of Mars Hill bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Mars Hill class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Mars Hill graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | Mars Hill | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
285 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
208 transferred to another institution.
Mars Hill lost contact with the remaining 73 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 208 | 72.98% |
| Dropped Out | 73 | 25.61% |
First-time / part-time students at Mars Hill University represent 0.68% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Mars Hill 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 Completions | Mars Hill | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
3 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Mars Hill lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 66.67% |
| Transferred | 1 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
150 Mars Hill students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.68% 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 59%, 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 60%.
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 | Mars Hill | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 59% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
60 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
40 transferred to another institution.
Mars Hill lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.67% |
| Transferred | 40 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 19 | 31.67% |
12 Mars Hill students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.05% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 33%.
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 | Mars Hill | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
8 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Mars Hill lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 12.50% |
| Transferred | 6 | 75.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 12.50% |
