by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Middlesex County College? 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 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Middlesex County 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 New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Middlesex County College | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
There were approximately 983 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 20% of the cohort graduated. After six years 25% had completed their degree, and 27% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Middlesex County College is 25%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 749 | 19% |
| Six Years | 983 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 75 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,911 | 73% |
Approximately 2911 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2911 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1145 transferred to another institution.
Middlesex County College lost contact with the remaining 1629 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1145 | 39.3% |
| Dropped Out | 1,629 | 56.0% |
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 Middlesex County College 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 County College represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 62.97% of Middlesex County College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Middlesex County College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Middlesex County College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | Middlesex County College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
1740 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
673 transferred to another institution.
Middlesex County College lost contact with the remaining 989 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 673 | 38.68% |
| Dropped Out | 989 | 56.84% |
First-time / part-time students at Middlesex County College represent 21.57% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Middlesex County 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 17%.
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 | Middlesex County College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
710 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
36 are still enrolled.
236 transferred to another institution.
Middlesex County College lost contact with the remaining 438 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 36 | 5.07% |
| Transferred | 236 | 33.24% |
| Dropped Out | 438 | 61.69% |
395 Middlesex County College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.95% 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 40%, 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 40%.
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 | Middlesex County College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
236 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
135 transferred to another institution.
Middlesex County College lost contact with the remaining 92 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 3.81% |
| Transferred | 135 | 57.20% |
| Dropped Out | 92 | 38.98% |
308 Middlesex County College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.76% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 27%.
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 | Middlesex County College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 37.80% |
225 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
101 transferred to another institution.
Middlesex County College lost contact with the remaining 110 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 6.22% |
| Transferred | 101 | 44.89% |
| Dropped Out | 110 | 48.89% |
