Retention Rates
Retention rates represent the percentage of a school’s first-time, first-year undergraduate students who are enrolled in the Fall and continue at that school the next Fall term. Fall-to-Fall retention rates are analyzed at the institutional-level as well as at the program-level. Retention rates are directly related to the Strategic Plan 2020 core commitment, student success. Students who are not retained are less likely to complete the required coursework to earn a credential and graduate from the institution.
Target Outcome: The fall-to-fall retention rate for first-time, first-year MGCCC students will meet or exceed the retention rate of the Mississippi public community college system and national average for two-year public community colleges. Additionally, the institution aims to achieve a minimum of a 65% fall-to-fall retention rate. (Data Source: State Report Card, IPEDS)
| MGCCC Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates | |||||
| Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates | Fall 2012 to Fall 2013 | Fall 2013 to Fall 2014 | Fall 2014 to Fall 2015 | Fall 2015 to Fall 2016 | Fall 2016 to Fall 2017 |
| MGCCC | 62.3 | 60.8 | 66.5 | 61.7 | 61.0 |
| MS Two Year CC System | 58.8 | 58.7 | 59.2 | 59.4 | * |
| National Two Year Public Institutions | 59.3 | 60.2 | 60.9 | 62.0 | 62.1 |
* Pending release and publication of the State Report Card