MACU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mid-America Christian University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at MACU? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

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

MACU Retention Rate

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

With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, MACU 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.

MACU Graduation Rates

There were approximately 273 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 13% of the cohort graduated. After six years 29% had completed their degree, and 34% 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 MACU graduation rate 29%.

The average MACU student takes 4.14 years to graduate with their bachelors.

MACU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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MACU Drop Out Rate

Approximately 622 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 622 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• MACU lost contact with the remaining 589 who we assumed dropped out.

MACU 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 MACU 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 MACU Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mid-America Christian University represent 19% of the students in the class of 2015, and 17.22% of MACU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the MACU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the MACU graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time MACU Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• MACU lost contact with the remaining 111 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Mid-America Christian University represent 10.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the MACU 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 MACU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time MACU Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• MACU lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

395 MACU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.84% 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 38%, 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 45%.

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.

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

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

218 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• MACU lost contact with the remaining 207 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

265 MACU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.07% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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 26%.

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.

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

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

196 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• MACU lost contact with the remaining 190 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