by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Nightingale College after their first year? Are Nightingale College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 49% students making it past their freshmen year, Nightingale College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Utah, the average is 75.47%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Nightingale College | 49% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Utah | 75.47% |
How many of the estimated 42 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 91% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 95% of the students had graduated and after eight years 95% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Nightingale College graduation rate 95%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41 | 93% |
| Six Years | 42 | 95% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 2 | 5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 42% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Nightingale College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Nightingale College represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.62% of Nightingale College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 91%, first-time students in the Nightingale College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Nightingale College graduation rate was 91%, and by the eight year mark, 91% 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 | Nightingale College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 91% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 91% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 91% | 47.82% |
2 first-time / full-time students or 9% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Nightingale College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Nightingale College represent 22.73% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the Nightingale College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.
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 | Nightingale College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 90% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 100% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 23.72% |
12 Nightingale College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.27% 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 100%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.
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 | Nightingale College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 100% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 55.07% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Nightingale College returning, full-time students.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Nightingale College returning, part-time students.
