by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Nebraska Methodist 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 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, Nebraska Methodist 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 Nebraska, the average is 73.00%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Nebraska Methodist College | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Nebraska | 73.00% |
How many of the estimated 248 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
56% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 76% in six years, and 77% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Nebraska Methodist College is 76%. 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 average length of time it takes an Nebraska Methodist College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.27 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 224 | 69% |
| Six Years | 248 | 76% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 76 | 23% |
Approximately 76 students or 23% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 76 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Nebraska Methodist College lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 49 | 64.5% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 34.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 100% |
| Unknown | 100% |
| White | 65% |
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 Nebraska Methodist College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health represent 10% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.87% of Nebraska Methodist College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 56%, first-time students in the Nebraska Methodist College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Nebraska Methodist College graduation rate was 69%, and by the eight year mark, 69% 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 | Nebraska Methodist College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 56% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 69% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 47.82% |
10 first-time / full-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Nebraska Methodist College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 60.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 40.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health represent 1.53% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 40%, first-time, part-time students in the Nebraska Methodist College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 40%.
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 | Nebraska Methodist College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 40% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 23.72% |
3 first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Nebraska Methodist College lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
186 Nebraska Methodist College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 57.06% 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 82%, 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 82%.
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 | Nebraska Methodist College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 82% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 82% | 55.07% |
33 non first-time / part-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
Nebraska Methodist College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.03% |
| Transferred | 25 | 75.76% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 21.21% |
103 Nebraska Methodist College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.60% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 69%, 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 71%.
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 | Nebraska Methodist College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 69% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 37.80% |
30 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
Nebraska Methodist College lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 15 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 50.00% |
