Mesabi Range College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mesabi Range College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Mesabi Range 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 Mesabi Range College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Mesabi Range College Retention Rate
• Mesabi Range College 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
• Mesabi Range College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Mesabi Range College Retention Rate

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

With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Mesabi Range 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.

Mesabi Range College Graduation Rates

Of the 175 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

30% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 33% in six years, and 34% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Mesabi Range College is 33%. 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.

Mesabi Range College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Mesabi Range College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 352 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 352 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 140 transferred to another institution.

• Mesabi Range College lost contact with the remaining 206 who we assumed dropped out.

Mesabi Range College 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 Mesabi Range College 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 Mesabi Range College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mesabi Range College represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.29% of Mesabi Range College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the Mesabi Range College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Mesabi Range College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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.

Mesabi Range College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Mesabi Range College Drop Out Rates

190 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 74 transferred to another institution.

• Mesabi Range College lost contact with the remaining 112 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Mesabi Range College represent 15.07% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the Mesabi Range 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 16%.

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 Mesabi Range College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Mesabi Range College Drop Out Rates

67 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• Mesabi Range College lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

115 Mesabi Range College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.66% 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 47%, 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 48%.

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.

Mesabi Range College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Mesabi Range College Drop Out Rates

60 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 32 transferred to another institution.

• Mesabi Range College lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

56 Mesabi Range College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.55% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 36%, 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 38%.

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.

Mesabi Range College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Mesabi Range College Drop Out Rates

35 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• Mesabi Range College lost contact with the remaining 18 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