by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Montcalm 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Montcalm 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Montcalm Community College | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
Of the 172 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 22% had completed their degree, and 23% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Montcalm Community College is 22%. 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 | 142 | 18% |
| Six Years | 172 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 593 | 77% |
Approximately 593 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 593 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
199 transferred to another institution.
Montcalm Community College lost contact with the remaining 381 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 199 | 33.6% |
| Dropped Out | 381 | 64.2% |
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 Montcalm Community College 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 Montcalm Community College represent 39% of the students in the class of 2015, and 33.72% of Montcalm Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the Montcalm Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Montcalm Community College graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 | Montcalm Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 19% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 47.82% |
243 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
82 transferred to another institution.
Montcalm Community College lost contact with the remaining 158 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 82 | 33.74% |
| Dropped Out | 158 | 65.02% |
First-time / part-time students at Montcalm Community College represent 35.83% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Montcalm 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 13%.
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 | Montcalm Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
240 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
61 transferred to another institution.
Montcalm Community College lost contact with the remaining 174 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.08% |
| Transferred | 61 | 25.42% |
| Dropped Out | 174 | 72.50% |
108 Montcalm Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.97% 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 38%, 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 40%.
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 | Montcalm Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 38% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
65 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
Montcalm Community College lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 4.62% |
| Transferred | 34 | 52.31% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 43.08% |
85 Montcalm Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.00% 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 | Montcalm Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 45% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 37.80% |
45 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
22 transferred to another institution.
Montcalm Community College lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 4.44% |
| Transferred | 22 | 48.89% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 46.67% |
