MBTS Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many MBTS first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore MBTS retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

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

MBTS Retention Rate

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, MBTS 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 Missouri, the average is 69.43%.

MBTS Graduation Rates

There were approximately 33 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

5% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 40% in six years, and 40% 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 MBTS graduation rate 40%.

The typical MBTS student takes 5.00 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

MBTS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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MBTS Drop Out Rate

MBTS Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 MBTS are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time MBTS Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.48% of MBTS bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 5%, first-time students in the MBTS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the MBTS graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time MBTS Drop Out Rates

22 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• MBTS lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary represent 13.25% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the MBTS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.

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 MBTS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time MBTS Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• MBTS lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

27 MBTS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.53% 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 52%, 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 52%.

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.

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

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

13 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• MBTS lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7 MBTS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.43% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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 14%.

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.

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

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• MBTS lost contact with the remaining 6 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