by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Mountain State 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 83% students making it past their freshmen year, Mountain State 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 West Virginia, the average is 70.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Mountain State College | 83% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| West Virginia | 70.53% |
There were approximately 41 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
65% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 80% in six years, and 86% 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 Mountain State College graduation rate 80%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41 | 80% |
| Six Years | 41 | 80% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 6% |
| Did Not Complete | 7 | 14% |
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 Mountain State College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
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 Mountain State College represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 26.83% of Mountain State College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 65%, first-time students in the Mountain State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Mountain State College graduation rate was 65%, and by the eight year mark, 82% 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 | Mountain State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 65% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 65% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 82% | 47.82% |
3 first-time / full-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Mountain State College lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Mountain State College first-time, part-time students.
34 Mountain State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 66.67% 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 88%, 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 88%.
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 | Mountain State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 88% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 88% | 55.07% |
4 non first-time / part-time students or 12% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Mountain State College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Mountain State College returning, part-time students.
