enrollment statistics
Fall 2011 New Student Enrollment Overview
By Entry Level
First-Time Freshmen – 88%
Transfer Students – 12%
By Region
Massachusetts – 45%
Other New England – 35%
Outside New England – 20%
By Gender
Female – 75%
Male – 25%
By Ethnicity
African American – 3%
Native American – 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander – 1%
Hispanic/Latino – 4%
Two or More Races – 3%
White – 83%
Not Reported – 5%
Retention & Graduation Rates for First-Time Freshmen
Per Federal standards, statistics for retention and graduation are tracked only for first-time freshmen. Graduation rates are tracked in 6 year increments, allowing for students to complete their studies within 1.5 times of program length.
According to 2009 IPEDS data from the National Center for Education Statistics:
- The National Average for First-to-Second Year Retention was 76%
- The National Average for 6-Year Graduation was 57%
Montserrat College of Art |
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Semester of Entry |
Returned for Second Year |
Graduated Within 6-Years |
Fall 2004 |
51% |
34% |
Fall 2005 |
77% |
49% |
Fall 2006 |
77% |
55%* |
Fall 2007 |
78% |
60%* |
Fall 2008 |
75% |
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Fall 2009 |
68% |
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Fall 2010 |
79% |
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* Denotes projection based on current performance
Student Debt Load
According to the Institute for College Access & Success, the average debt load carried by graduates of 4-year colleges in 2010 was $25,250. The average federal loan debt for Montserrat students that year was $23,266 and the total loan debt (including private loans) was $43,476.
Beginning in 2009, to help address the loan debt of its students, the College increased the average institutional award given to students by 65%. As such, the average debt load of the 2009 freshmen class is expected to be $34,500.
Montserrat College of Art |
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Graduation Year |
Graduating with Debt |
Average Debt |
2009 |
86% |
$42,751 |
2010 |
87% |
$43,476 |
2011 |
87% |
$49,957 |
2012 |
85%* |
$41,259* |
2013 |
84%* |
$40,600* |
