Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mercy College of Health Sciences 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Mercy College of Health Sciences first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Mercy College of Health Sciences retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Mercy College of Health Sciences Retention Rate
• Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Mercy College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Mercy College of Health Sciences Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Mercy College of Health Sciences 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 Iowa, the average is 68.94%.

Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Rates

There were approximately 265 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 46% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 66% of the students had graduated and after eight years 67% of this class completed their degree.

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 Mercy College of Health Sciences graduation rate 66%.

Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Mercy College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rate

Approximately 133 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 133 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 91 transferred to another institution.

• Mercy College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.

Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Mercy College of Health Sciences are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mercy College of Health Sciences represent 11% of the students in the class of 2015, and 7.92% of Mercy College of Health Sciences bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 46%, first-time students in the Mercy College of Health Sciences class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Mercy College of Health Sciences graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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.

Mercy College of Health Sciences First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Mercy College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rates

25 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 23 transferred to another institution.

• Mercy College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Mercy College of Health Sciences represent 5.49% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the Mercy College of Health Sciences class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

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 Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Mercy College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rates

14 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• Mercy College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

195 Mercy College of Health Sciences students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 48.63% 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.

Mercy College of Health Sciences Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Mercy College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rates

44 non first-time / part-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 32 transferred to another institution.

• Mercy College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

138 Mercy College of Health Sciences students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.41% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 63%, 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 64%.

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.

Mercy College of Health Sciences Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Mercy College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rates

50 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• Mercy College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics