MCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Montgomery Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• MCC Retention Rate
• MCC 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
• MCC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

MCC Retention Rate

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, MCC 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

MCC Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 124 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 45% of the cohort graduated. After six years 42% had completed their degree, and 43% 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 MCC graduation rate 42%.

MCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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MCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 169 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 169 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 54 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 112 who we assumed dropped out.

MCC 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 MCC 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 MCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Montgomery Community College represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 33.87% of MCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 45%, first-time students in the MCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the MCC graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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.

MCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time MCC Drop Out Rates

48 first-time / full-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Montgomery Community College represent 26.35% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time, part-time students in the MCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 24%.

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 MCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time MCC Drop Out Rates

59 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

65 MCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.96% 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 65%, 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 65%.

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.

MCC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time MCC Drop Out Rates

23 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 11 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

60 MCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.27% 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 35%.

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.

MCC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time MCC Drop Out Rates

39 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 21 transferred to another institution.

• MCC lost contact with the remaining 18 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