by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Mary Baldwin first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Mary Baldwin retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Mary Baldwin 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Mary Baldwin | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Virginia | 69.66% |
Of the 176 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 42% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 37% of the students had graduated and after eight years 40% of this class completed their degree.
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 Mary Baldwin graduation rate 37%.
The average length of time it takes an Mary Baldwin undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 161 | 34% |
| Six Years | 176 | 37% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 284 | 60% |
Approximately 284 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 284 students who did not complete their degree?
5 are still enrolled.
195 transferred to another institution.
Mary Baldwin lost contact with the remaining 89 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.8% |
| Transferred | 195 | 68.7% |
| Dropped Out | 89 | 31.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 51% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14% |
| Unknown | 55% |
| White | 38% |
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 Mary Baldwin 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 Mary Baldwin University represent 62% of the students in the class of 2015, and 75.00% of Mary Baldwin bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the Mary Baldwin class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Mary Baldwin graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 47% 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 | Mary Baldwin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 45% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 47.82% |
155 first-time / full-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
135 transferred to another institution.
Mary Baldwin lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 3.23% |
| Transferred | 135 | 87.10% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 12.90% |
First-time / part-time students at Mary Baldwin University represent 1.06% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 40%, first-time, part-time students in the Mary Baldwin class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 40%.
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 | Mary Baldwin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 40% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 23.72% |
3 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.
Mary Baldwin lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
87 Mary Baldwin students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.39% 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 25%, 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 29%.
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 | Mary Baldwin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 25% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 55.07% |
62 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
Mary Baldwin lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 20 | 32.26% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 67.74% |
90 Mary Baldwin students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.03% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 29%.
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 | Mary Baldwin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 22% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
64 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
40 transferred to another institution.
Mary Baldwin lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 40 | 62.50% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 37.50% |
