by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Miami University - Middletown after their first year? Are Miami University - Middletown students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Miami University - Middletown 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Miami University - Middletown | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
There were approximately 97 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 4% of the cohort graduated. After six years 11% had completed their degree, and 12% after 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 Miami University - Middletown graduation rate 11%.
The average Miami University - Middletown student takes 4.90 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 55 | 6% |
| Six Years | 97 | 11% |
| Eight Years | 12 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 796 | 88% |
Approximately 796 students or 88% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 796 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
598 transferred to another institution.
Miami University - Middletown lost contact with the remaining 193 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 598 | 75.1% |
| Dropped Out | 193 | 24.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 9% |
| Unknown | 13% |
| White | 16% |
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 Miami University - Middletown 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 students at Miami University - Middletown represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.45% of Miami University - Middletown bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 4%, first-time students in the Miami University - Middletown class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Miami University - Middletown graduation rate was 10%, and by the eight year mark, 11% 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 | Miami University - Middletown | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 10% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 47.82% |
430 first-time / full-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
319 transferred to another institution.
Miami University - Middletown lost contact with the remaining 109 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.70% |
| Transferred | 319 | 74.19% |
| Dropped Out | 109 | 25.35% |
First-time / part-time students at Miami University - Middletown represent 13.64% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 2%, first-time, part-time students in the Miami University - Middletown class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 5%.
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 | Miami University - Middletown | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 2% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 5% | 23.72% |
118 first-time / part-time students or 95% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
68 transferred to another institution.
Miami University - Middletown lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.85% |
| Transferred | 68 | 57.63% |
| Dropped Out | 49 | 41.53% |
172 Miami University - Middletown students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.92% 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 20%.
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 | Miami University - Middletown | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 20% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 55.07% |
136 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
115 transferred to another institution.
Miami University - Middletown lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.74% |
| Transferred | 115 | 84.56% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 14.71% |
127 Miami University - Middletown students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.97% 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 11%.
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 | Miami University - Middletown | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 10% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 37.80% |
112 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
96 transferred to another institution.
Miami University - Middletown lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.89% |
| Transferred | 96 | 85.71% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 13.39% |
