by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at MxCC? 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 47% students making it past their freshmen year, MxCC 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 Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| MxCC | 47% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Connecticut | 72.64% |
Of the 260 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
19% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 19% in six years, and 20% 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 MxCC graduation rate 19%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 204 | 15% |
| Six Years | 260 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 14 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,098 | 80% |
Approximately 1098 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1098 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
437 transferred to another institution.
MxCC lost contact with the remaining 629 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 437 | 39.8% |
| Dropped Out | 629 | 57.3% |
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 MxCC 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 Middlesex Community College represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 37.69% of MxCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the MxCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the MxCC graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | MxCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 22% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
341 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
141 transferred to another institution.
MxCC lost contact with the remaining 186 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 141 | 41.35% |
| Dropped Out | 186 | 54.55% |
First-time / part-time students at Middlesex Community College represent 25.00% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the MxCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.
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 | MxCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
291 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
80 transferred to another institution.
MxCC lost contact with the remaining 200 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 3.78% |
| Transferred | 80 | 27.49% |
| Dropped Out | 200 | 68.73% |
201 MxCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.65% 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 24%, 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 24%.
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 | MxCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 24% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 55.07% |
153 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
99 transferred to another institution.
MxCC lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 3.27% |
| Transferred | 99 | 64.71% |
| Dropped Out | 49 | 32.03% |
385 MxCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.06% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 19%.
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 | MxCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
313 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
117 transferred to another institution.
MxCC lost contact with the remaining 194 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.64% |
| Transferred | 117 | 37.38% |
| Dropped Out | 194 | 61.98% |
