Mid-Plains Community College students are returning at a higher rate than those at comparable schools.
    That’s according to data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, which shows MPCC is number one among its peer institutions for retaining students. The fall-to-fall, full-time retention rate for MPCC is 67 percent.
    “It is nice to be recognized at the top of some of our peers,” said MPCC President Ryan Purdy. “But, what is even more rewarding is to know that the education and services we are providing are helping a higher percentage of students be successful than ever before.”
    The findings are based on MPCC’s comparison to 15 peer institutions. All have the following characteristics in common:
    •They are two-year, multi-campus schools in the Midwest that have similar populations and proximity to major metropolitan areas.

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