Navajo Tech Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Navajo Technical University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Navajo Tech after their first year? Are Navajo Tech students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Navajo Tech Retention Rate
• Navajo Tech Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Navajo Tech Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Navajo Tech Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Navajo Tech has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in New Mexico, the average is 62.90%.

Navajo Tech Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 336 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 18% of the cohort graduated. After six years 22% had completed their degree, and 25% after eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Navajo Tech graduation rate 22%.

Navajo Tech Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Navajo Tech Drop Out Rate

Navajo Tech Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Navajo Tech are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Navajo Tech Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Navajo Technical University represent 26% of the students in the class of 2015, and 24.40% of Navajo Tech bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the Navajo Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Navajo Tech graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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.

Navajo Tech First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Navajo Tech Drop Out Rates

303 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Navajo Tech lost contact with the remaining 294 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Navajo Technical University represent 4.70% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Navajo Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

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 Navajo Tech Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Navajo Tech Drop Out Rates

59 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Navajo Tech lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

833 Navajo Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 55.09% 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 25%, 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 27%.

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.

Navajo Tech Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Navajo Tech Drop Out Rates

605 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 38 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Navajo Tech lost contact with the remaining 567 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

216 Navajo Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.29% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 20%.

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.

Navajo Tech Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Navajo Tech Drop Out Rates

172 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 12 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Navajo Tech lost contact with the remaining 160 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics