Mount Saint Mary Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mount Saint Mary College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Mount Saint Mary Retention Rate
• Mount Saint Mary 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
• Mount Saint Mary Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Mount Saint Mary Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, Mount Saint Mary 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 New York, the average is 73.51%.

Mount Saint Mary Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 464 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

43% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 57% in six years, and 58% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Mount Saint Mary is 57%. 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.

The typical Mount Saint Mary student takes 4.24 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Mount Saint Mary Graduation Rates vs. National Average

Request More Info About Mount Saint Mary College >

Mount Saint Mary Drop Out Rate

Approximately 344 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 344 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 284 transferred to another institution.

• Mount Saint Mary lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.

Mount Saint Mary Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mount Saint Mary College represent 56% of the students in the class of 2015, and 52.37% of Mount Saint Mary bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time students in the Mount Saint Mary class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Mount Saint Mary graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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.

Mount Saint Mary First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Mount Saint Mary Drop Out Rates

208 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 189 transferred to another institution.

• Mount Saint Mary lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Mount Saint Mary College represent 0.12% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Mount Saint Mary Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Mount Saint Mary Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Mount Saint Mary lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

235 Mount Saint Mary students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.83% 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 67%, 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 68%.

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.

Mount Saint Mary Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Mount Saint Mary Drop Out Rates

76 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 61 transferred to another institution.

• Mount Saint Mary lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

126 Mount Saint Mary students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.46% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 51%, 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 53%.

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.

Mount Saint Mary Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Mount Saint Mary Drop Out Rates

59 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 33 transferred to another institution.

• Mount Saint Mary lost contact with the remaining 23 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

• Image Credit: By Dasandman008 under License