by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many MMC Fayetteville first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore MMC Fayetteville retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 44% students making it past their freshmen year, MMC Fayetteville 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| MMC Fayetteville | 44% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
Of the 232 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
13% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 33% in six years, and 33% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official MMC Fayetteville graduation rate 33%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 94 | 13% |
| Six Years | 232 | 33% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 472 | 67% |
Approximately 472 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 472 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
MMC Fayetteville lost contact with the remaining 467 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 5 | 1.1% |
| Dropped Out | 467 | 98.9% |
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 MMC Fayetteville 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 students at Miller-Motte College Fayetteville represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.24% of MMC Fayetteville bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the MMC Fayetteville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the MMC Fayetteville graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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 | MMC Fayetteville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 47.82% |
223 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
MMC Fayetteville lost contact with the remaining 222 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 0.45% |
| Dropped Out | 222 | 99.55% |
First-time / part-time students at Miller-Motte College Fayetteville represent 1.56% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the MMC Fayetteville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 9%.
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 | MMC Fayetteville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
10 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
MMC Fayetteville lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 100.00% |
363 MMC Fayetteville students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 51.49% 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 36%, 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 36%.
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 | MMC Fayetteville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 36% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 55.07% |
231 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
MMC Fayetteville lost contact with the remaining 227 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 1.73% |
| Dropped Out | 227 | 98.27% |
10 MMC Fayetteville students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.42% of the students in the class of 2015.
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.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.
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 | MMC Fayetteville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
8 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
MMC Fayetteville lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 100.00% |
