Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Mission University

Springfield, MO

Overall Completion Rate

18.8%

Working Student Success

19.2%

Transfer Out Rate

4.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

0%

What Happens After Students Enroll?

Eight-Year Student Outcomes

Eight-year outcomes for students who entered Mission University. This shows what happened to students in their cohort by the end of the tracking period.

25.8%
67.1%
Completed
25.8%
40 students
Still Enrolled
0.0%
0 students
Transferred Out
7.1%
11 students
No Award
67.1%
104 students

Understanding These Outcomes

Completed: Students who earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from this institution.

Still Enrolled: Students who remain enrolled at this institution after the tracking period.

Transferred Out: Students who transferred to another institution and may have completed there.

No Award: Students who left without earning a credential and are not enrolled elsewhere.

These outcomes track what happened to students eight years after they first enrolled. Completion rates include certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned at this institution. Transfer rates show students who continued their education at other colleges. Understanding these pathways helps prospective students set realistic expectations and plan their educational journey.

What Are Student Transfer and Continuation Patterns?

Success Rates by Student Entry Pathway

Comparing completion rates across different student entry pathways helps understand which groups succeed and how transfer experience impacts outcomes.

First-Time Students(90 cohort size)
31.0%
31.0% completed
12.0% transferred to other institutions
Transfer-In Students(40 cohort size)
30.0%
30.0% completed
Continuing Students(12 cohort size)
0.0%

Key Insights

First-time and transfer students achieve similar completion rates, indicating equitable support regardless of entry pathway.

Cohort Composition

90
First-Time
40
Transfer-In
12
Continuing

Understanding Student Pathways

First-Time Students: Beginning postsecondary education for the first time at this institution.

Transfer-In Students: Previously attended another postsecondary institution before enrolling here.

Continuing Students: Returned to this institution after a break in enrollment.

Completion rates tracked over 8 years from initial entry.

Different student entry pathways lead to varying success rates. First-time students enter directly from high school or are starting college for the first time. Transfer students bring prior college experience and credits. Understanding these patterns helps you identify which pathway aligns best with your situation and predict your likelihood of success.

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
19.5%
Part-time Students
19.2%
First-time Students
30.7%
Transfer Students
17.8%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (19.5%) compared to part-time students (19.2%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

Student Outcomes Over Time

Tracking the 2015–16 entering cohort of 144 students — the four-year mark is the natural bachelor's degree milestone, with outcomes tracked through year 8.

After 4 Years

30
Bachelor's Degrees
0
Certificates
2
Associate Degrees
32
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

38
Bachelor's Degrees
0
Certificates
2
Associate Degrees
40
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

38
Bachelor's Degrees
0
Certificates
2
Associate Degrees
40
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

28%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
8%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 54
8-Year Rate: 33%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 21
8-Year Rate: 33%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 90
8-Year Rate: 31%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 40
8-Year Rate: 30%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 82
8-Year Rate: 30%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 36
8-Year Rate: 28%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 19
8-Year Rate: 26%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 62
8-Year Rate: 24%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 15.7%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.

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