by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Mesa Community College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Mesa Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Mesa Community College 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 Arizona, the average is 67.94%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Mesa Community College | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arizona | 67.94% |
Of the 1,584 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 18% of the cohort graduated. After six years 11% had completed their degree, and 12% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Mesa Community College is 11%. 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 | 1,237 | 8% |
| Six Years | 1,584 | 11% |
| Eight Years | 169 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 12,836 | 88% |
Approximately 12836 students or 88% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 12836 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
6562 transferred to another institution.
Mesa Community College lost contact with the remaining 6059 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 6562 | 51.1% |
| Dropped Out | 6,059 | 47.2% |
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 Mesa Community College 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 Mesa Community College represent 12% of the students in the class of 2015, and 26.45% of Mesa Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the Mesa Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Mesa Community College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 | Mesa Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 25% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
1220 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
572 transferred to another institution.
Mesa Community College lost contact with the remaining 615 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 572 | 46.89% |
| Dropped Out | 615 | 50.41% |
First-time / part-time students at Mesa Community College represent 29.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the Mesa Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.
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 | Mesa Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
3961 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
99 are still enrolled.
1210 transferred to another institution.
Mesa Community College lost contact with the remaining 2652 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 99 | 2.50% |
| Transferred | 1210 | 30.55% |
| Dropped Out | 2,652 | 66.95% |
1204 Mesa Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.25% 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 28%, 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 | Mesa Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 28% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 55.07% |
854 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
532 transferred to another institution.
Mesa Community College lost contact with the remaining 306 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 1.87% |
| Transferred | 532 | 62.30% |
| Dropped Out | 306 | 35.83% |
7423 Mesa Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 50.88% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 8%, 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 8%.
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 | Mesa Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 8% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 37.80% |
6801 non first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
67 are still enrolled.
4248 transferred to another institution.
Mesa Community College lost contact with the remaining 2486 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 67 | 0.99% |
| Transferred | 4248 | 62.46% |
| Dropped Out | 2,486 | 36.55% |
