by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Massachusetts College of Art and Design? 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, Massachusetts College of Art and Design has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Massachusetts | 73.02% |
How many of the estimated 382 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
57% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 73% in six years, and 73% 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 Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduation rate 73%.
The typical Massachusetts College of Art and Design student takes 4.27 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 313 | 60% |
| Six Years | 382 | 73% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 141 | 27% |
Approximately 141 students or 27% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 141 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
69 transferred to another institution.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design lost contact with the remaining 70 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 69 | 48.9% |
| Dropped Out | 70 | 49.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76% |
| Black / African-American | 67% |
| Hispanic | 79% |
| International | 83% |
| Unknown | 86% |
| White | 72% |
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 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 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 Massachusetts College of Art and Design represent 60% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.95% of Massachusetts College of Art and Design bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 57%, first-time students in the Massachusetts College of Art and Design class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduation rate was 73%, and by the eight year mark, 74% 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 | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 57% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 73% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 74% | 47.82% |
82 first-time / full-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.22% |
| Transferred | 48 | 58.54% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 40.24% |
First-time / part-time students at Massachusetts College of Art and Design represent 6.65% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 51%, first-time, part-time students in the Massachusetts College of Art and Design class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 54%.
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 | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 46% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 51% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 23.72% |
16 first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 12.50% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 87.50% |
166 Massachusetts College of Art and Design students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.56% 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 77%, 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 77%.
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 | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 77% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 77% | 55.07% |
38 non first-time / part-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.63% |
| Transferred | 18 | 47.37% |
| Dropped Out | 19 | 50.00% |
12 Massachusetts College of Art and Design students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.28% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 58%, 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 58%.
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 | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 58% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 37.80% |
5 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 20.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 80.00% |
