Musicians Institute Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Musicians Institute 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Musicians Institute Retention Rate
• Musicians Institute 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
• Musicians Institute Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Musicians Institute Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, Musicians Institute 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

Musicians Institute Graduation Rates

There were approximately 647 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

63% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 62% in six years, and 63% 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 Musicians Institute graduation rate 62%.

The average length of time it takes an Musicians Institute undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.71 years.

Musicians Institute Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Musicians Institute Drop Out Rate

Musicians Institute 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 Musicians Institute 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 Musicians Institute Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Musicians Institute represent 92% of the students in the class of 2015, and 94.44% of Musicians Institute bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 63%, first-time students in the Musicians Institute class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Musicians Institute graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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.

Musicians Institute First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Musicians Institute Drop Out Rates

346 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Musicians Institute lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Musicians Institute represent 3.57% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time, part-time students in the Musicians Institute class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 32%.

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 Musicians Institute Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Musicians Institute Drop Out Rates

25 first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Musicians Institute lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

41 Musicians Institute students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.95% 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 63%, 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 63%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Musicians Institute Drop Out Rates

15 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Musicians Institute lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1 Musicians Institute students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.10% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Musicians Institute Drop Out Rates

1 non 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.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Musicians Institute lost contact with the remaining 1 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