by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Mississippi Delta Community 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 57% students making it past their freshmen year, Mississippi Delta Community 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 Mississippi, the average is 70.78%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Delta Community College | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Mississippi | 70.78% |
There were approximately 2,387 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 25% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 52% of the students had graduated and after eight years 54% of this class completed their degree.
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 Mississippi Delta Community College graduation rate 52%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,255 | 49% |
| Six Years | 2,387 | 52% |
| Eight Years | 82 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,135 | 46% |
Approximately 2135 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2135 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
204 transferred to another institution.
Mississippi Delta Community College lost contact with the remaining 1876 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 204 | 9.6% |
| Dropped Out | 1,876 | 87.9% |
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 Mississippi Delta Community 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 Mississippi Delta Community College represent 18% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.30% of Mississippi Delta Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Mississippi Delta Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Mississippi Delta Community College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 | Mississippi Delta Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
600 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
59 transferred to another institution.
Mississippi Delta Community College lost contact with the remaining 538 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 59 | 9.83% |
| Dropped Out | 538 | 89.67% |
First-time / part-time students at Mississippi Delta Community College represent 6.49% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time, part-time students in the Mississippi Delta Community 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 19%.
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 | Mississippi Delta Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 19% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
242 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
23 transferred to another institution.
Mississippi Delta Community College lost contact with the remaining 217 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.83% |
| Transferred | 23 | 9.50% |
| Dropped Out | 217 | 89.67% |
1767 Mississippi Delta Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.38% 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 75%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 78%.
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 | Mississippi Delta Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 75% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 78% | 55.07% |
390 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
30 are still enrolled.
35 transferred to another institution.
Mississippi Delta Community College lost contact with the remaining 325 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 30 | 7.69% |
| Transferred | 35 | 8.97% |
| Dropped Out | 325 | 83.33% |
1712 Mississippi Delta Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 45%, 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 47%.
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 | Mississippi Delta Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 45% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 37.80% |
903 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
87 transferred to another institution.
Mississippi Delta Community College lost contact with the remaining 796 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 2.21% |
| Transferred | 87 | 9.63% |
| Dropped Out | 796 | 88.15% |
