by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Missouri State West Plains first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Missouri State West Plains retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 51% students making it past their freshmen year, Missouri State West Plains 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 Missouri, the average is 69.43%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Missouri State West Plains | 51% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Missouri | 69.43% |
There were approximately 214 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 22% of the cohort graduated. After six years 22% had completed their degree, and 23% after eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Missouri State West Plains graduation rate 22%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 194 | 20% |
| Six Years | 214 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 764 | 77% |
Approximately 764 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 764 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
260 transferred to another institution.
Missouri State West Plains lost contact with the remaining 495 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 260 | 34.0% |
| Dropped Out | 495 | 64.8% |
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 Missouri State West Plains 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 students at Missouri State University - West Plains represent 65% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.96% of Missouri State West Plains bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Missouri State West Plains class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Missouri State West Plains graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | Missouri State West Plains | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 24% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
486 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
148 transferred to another institution.
Missouri State West Plains lost contact with the remaining 334 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 148 | 30.45% |
| Dropped Out | 334 | 68.72% |
First-time / part-time students at Missouri State University - West Plains represent 10.20% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Missouri State West Plains 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 Completions | Missouri State West Plains | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
90 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
Missouri State West Plains lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 4.44% |
| Transferred | 28 | 31.11% |
| Dropped Out | 58 | 64.44% |
165 Missouri State West Plains students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.67% 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 22%, 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 22%.
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 | Missouri State West Plains | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 22% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 55.07% |
128 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
Missouri State West Plains lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.78% |
| Transferred | 50 | 39.06% |
| Dropped Out | 77 | 60.16% |
76 Missouri State West Plains students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.68% 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 21%.
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 | Missouri State West Plains | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
60 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
Missouri State West Plains lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 34 | 56.67% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 43.33% |
