by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding National University College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 35% students making it past their freshmen year, National University College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| National University College | 35% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| NA |
There were approximately 902 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
37% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 20% in six years, and 20% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of National University College is 20%. 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 typical National University College student takes 5.62 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 869 | 19% |
| Six Years | 902 | 20% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,645 | 80% |
Approximately 3645 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3645 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
68 transferred to another institution.
National University College lost contact with the remaining 3577 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 68 | 1.9% |
| Dropped Out | 3,577 | 98.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67% |
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 National University College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at National University College represent 18% of the students in the class of 2015, and 34.37% of National University College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the National University College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the National University College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 | National University College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 47.82% |
505 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
17 transferred to another institution.
National University College lost contact with the remaining 488 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 17 | 3.37% |
| Dropped Out | 488 | 96.63% |
First-time / part-time students at National University College represent 44.11% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the National University College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.
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 | National University College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
1851 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
National University College lost contact with the remaining 1840 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 0.59% |
| Dropped Out | 1,840 | 99.41% |
524 National University College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.52% 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 47%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 47%.
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 | National University College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 47% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 55.07% |
278 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
National University College lost contact with the remaining 264 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 14 | 5.04% |
| Dropped Out | 264 | 94.96% |
1204 National University College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.46% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 16%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.
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 | National University College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 16% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
1011 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
National University College lost contact with the remaining 985 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 26 | 2.57% |
| Dropped Out | 985 | 97.43% |
