by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding MMC Macon retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 15% students making it past their freshmen year, MMC Macon 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 Georgia, the average is 65.40%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| MMC Macon | 15% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
How many of the estimated 84 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
36% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 34% in six years, and 34% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of MMC Macon is 34%. 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 | 83 | 34% |
| Six Years | 84 | 34% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 160 | 66% |
Approximately 160 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 160 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
MMC Macon lost contact with the remaining 155 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 5 | 3.1% |
| Dropped Out | 155 | 96.9% |
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 MMC Macon 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 students at Miller-Motte College Macon represent 18% of the students in the class of 2015, and 19.05% of MMC Macon bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time students in the MMC Macon class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the MMC Macon graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 Macon | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 36% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
28 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
MMC Macon lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 3.57% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 96.43% |
First-time / part-time students at Miller-Motte College Macon represent 1.64% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the MMC Macon class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
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 Macon | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
3 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
MMC Macon lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
165 MMC Macon students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 67.62% 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 32%, 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 32%.
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 Macon | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 32% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 55.07% |
113 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
MMC Macon lost contact with the remaining 110 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 2.65% |
| Dropped Out | 110 | 97.35% |
31 MMC Macon students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.70% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 48%, 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 48%.
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 Macon | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 48% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 37.80% |
16 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
MMC Macon lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 6.25% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 93.75% |
