by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Morton 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 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Morton 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Morton College | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 115 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
18% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 16% in six years, and 18% in 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 Morton College graduation rate 16%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 91 | 13% |
| Six Years | 115 | 16% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 574 | 82% |
Approximately 574 students or 82% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 574 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
199 transferred to another institution.
Morton College lost contact with the remaining 366 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 199 | 34.7% |
| Dropped Out | 366 | 63.8% |
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 Morton 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 Morton College represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 41.74% of Morton College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the Morton College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Morton College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | Morton College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 21% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
180 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
62 transferred to another institution.
Morton College lost contact with the remaining 114 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 62 | 34.44% |
| Dropped Out | 114 | 63.33% |
First-time / part-time students at Morton College represent 47.71% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Morton 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 15%.
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 | Morton College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
285 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
79 transferred to another institution.
Morton College lost contact with the remaining 204 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.70% |
| Transferred | 79 | 27.72% |
| Dropped Out | 204 | 71.58% |
48 Morton College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.86% 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 21%, 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 23%.
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 | Morton College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 21% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 55.07% |
37 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
22 transferred to another institution.
Morton College lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 22 | 59.46% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 40.54% |
85 Morton College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.14% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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 15%.
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 | Morton College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
72 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
36 transferred to another institution.
Morton College lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 4.17% |
| Transferred | 36 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 45.83% |
