MCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Metropolitan Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to MCC after their first year? Are MCC students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• MCC Retention Rate
• MCC 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
• MCC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

MCC Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 52% 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 Nebraska, the average is 73.00%.

MCC Graduation Rates

Of the 553 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

13% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 14% in six years, and 15% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical MCC graduation rate 14%.

MCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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MCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 3404 students or 85% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 3404 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1187 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 2158 who we assumed dropped out.

MCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time MCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Metropolitan Community College represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.35% of MCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, 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 16%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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.

MCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time MCC Drop Out Rates

1038 first-time / full-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 321 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 698 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Metropolitan Community College represent 30.19% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, 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 10%.

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 MCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time MCC Drop Out Rates

1092 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 22 are still enrolled.

• 247 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 823 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

801 MCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.90% 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 20%, 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.

MCC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time MCC Drop Out Rates

631 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 10 are still enrolled.

• 302 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 319 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

741 MCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.41% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 12%, 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 13%.

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.

MCC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time MCC Drop Out Rates

643 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 8 are still enrolled.

• 317 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 318 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