by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many MMC Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga 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 45% students making it past their freshmen year, MMC Chattanooga 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| MMC Chattanooga | 45% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
Of the 175 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 18% of the cohort graduated. After six years 45% had completed their degree, and 45% after 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 Chattanooga graduation rate 45%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 86 | 22% |
| Six Years | 175 | 45% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 217 | 55% |
Approximately 217 students or 55% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 217 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
MMC Chattanooga lost contact with the remaining 214 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3 | 1.4% |
| Dropped Out | 214 | 98.6% |
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 Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 44.57% of MMC Chattanooga bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the MMC Chattanooga class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the MMC Chattanooga graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 Chattanooga | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 47.82% |
101 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
MMC Chattanooga lost contact with the remaining 99 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 1.98% |
| Dropped Out | 99 | 98.02% |
First-time / part-time students at Miller-Motte College Chattanooga represent 3.57% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time, part-time students in the MMC Chattanooga class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.
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 Chattanooga | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 29% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 23.72% |
10 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
MMC Chattanooga 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% |
190 MMC Chattanooga students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 48.47% 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 47%, 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 47%.
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 Chattanooga | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 47% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 55.07% |
101 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
MMC Chattanooga lost contact with the remaining 100 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 0.99% |
| Dropped Out | 100 | 99.01% |
9 MMC Chattanooga students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.30% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 44%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 44%.
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 Chattanooga | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 44% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
5 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
MMC Chattanooga lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 100.00% |
