by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at MCC? 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 58% 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| MCC | 58% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 647 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 17% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 17% of the students had graduated and after eight years 18% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of MCC is 17%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 499 | 13% |
| Six Years | 647 | 17% |
| Eight Years | 59 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,146 | 82% |
Approximately 3146 students or 82% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3146 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
801 transferred to another institution.
MCC lost contact with the remaining 2286 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 801 | 25.5% |
| Dropped Out | 2,286 | 72.7% |
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 students at McLennan Community College represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.29% of MCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, 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 22%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | MCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 22% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 47.82% |
1017 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
319 transferred to another institution.
MCC lost contact with the remaining 668 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 319 | 31.37% |
| Dropped Out | 668 | 65.68% |
First-time / part-time students at McLennan Community College represent 22.52% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the MCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.
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 | MCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
714 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
200 transferred to another institution.
MCC lost contact with the remaining 494 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 2.80% |
| Transferred | 200 | 28.01% |
| Dropped Out | 494 | 69.19% |
543 MCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.07% 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 21%, 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 21%.
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 | MCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 21% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 55.07% |
427 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
147 transferred to another institution.
MCC lost contact with the remaining 279 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.23% |
| Transferred | 147 | 34.43% |
| Dropped Out | 279 | 65.34% |
1104 MCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.62% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 10%, 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 10%.
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 | MCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 10% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 37.80% |
988 non first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
135 transferred to another institution.
MCC lost contact with the remaining 845 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 0.81% |
| Transferred | 135 | 13.66% |
| Dropped Out | 845 | 85.53% |
