Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mississippi Valley State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Mississippi Valley State University Retention Rate
• Mississippi Valley State University 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
• Mississippi Valley State University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Mississippi Valley State University Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Mississippi Valley State University 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%.

Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Rates

Of the 1,237 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 13% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 53% of the students had graduated and after eight years 55% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Mississippi Valley State University is 53%. 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.

The average length of time it takes an Mississippi Valley State University undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.53 years.

Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Mississippi Valley State University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1047 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1047 students who did not complete their degree?

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 519 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Valley State University lost contact with the remaining 514 who we assumed dropped out.

Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 Valley State University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mississippi Valley State University represent 14% of the students in the class of 2015, and 7.68% of Mississippi Valley State University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the Mississippi Valley State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Mississippi Valley State University graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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.

Mississippi Valley State University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Mississippi Valley State University Drop Out Rates

231 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 132 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Valley State University lost contact with the remaining 98 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Mississippi Valley State University represent 1.54% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Mississippi Valley State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.

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 Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Mississippi Valley State University Drop Out Rates

32 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 21 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Valley State University lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

1535 Mississippi Valley State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 65.77% 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 64%, 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 67%.

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.

Mississippi Valley State University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Mississippi Valley State University Drop Out Rates

514 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 11 are still enrolled.

• 238 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Valley State University lost contact with the remaining 265 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

432 Mississippi Valley State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.51% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.

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.

Mississippi Valley State University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Mississippi Valley State University Drop Out Rates

270 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 128 transferred to another institution.

• Mississippi Valley State University lost contact with the remaining 140 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

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