by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Montgomery College after their first year? Are Montgomery College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Montgomery College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Maryland, the average is 71.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Montgomery College | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maryland | 71.84% |
Of the 1,471 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 19% of the cohort graduated. After six years 18% had completed their degree, and 19% after eight years.
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 Montgomery College graduation rate 18%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,048 | 12% |
| Six Years | 1,471 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 138 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 6,796 | 81% |
Approximately 6796 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 6796 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3773 transferred to another institution.
Montgomery College lost contact with the remaining 2906 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3773 | 55.5% |
| Dropped Out | 2,906 | 42.8% |
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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery College represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.75% of Montgomery College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the Montgomery College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Montgomery College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | Montgomery College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
1854 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
936 transferred to another institution.
Montgomery College lost contact with the remaining 867 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 936 | 50.49% |
| Dropped Out | 867 | 46.76% |
First-time / part-time students at Montgomery College represent 47.60% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Montgomery 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 | Montgomery College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
3464 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
59 are still enrolled.
1833 transferred to another institution.
Montgomery College lost contact with the remaining 1572 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 59 | 1.70% |
| Transferred | 1833 | 52.92% |
| Dropped Out | 1,572 | 45.38% |
620 Montgomery College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.38% 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 30%, 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 31%.
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 | Montgomery College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 30% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 55.07% |
427 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
292 transferred to another institution.
Montgomery College lost contact with the remaining 130 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.17% |
| Transferred | 292 | 68.38% |
| Dropped Out | 130 | 30.44% |
1197 Montgomery College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.24% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 12%, 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 12%.
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 | Montgomery College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 12% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 37.80% |
1051 non first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
712 transferred to another institution.
Montgomery College lost contact with the remaining 337 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.19% |
| Transferred | 712 | 67.75% |
| Dropped Out | 337 | 32.06% |
