North American University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

North American University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many North American University first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore North American University retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• North American University Retention Rate
• North American University 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
• North American University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

North American University Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 90% students making it past their freshmen year, North American University 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.

North American University Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 124 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 38% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 75% of the students had graduated and after eight years 75% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of North American University is 75%. 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 average North American University student takes 4.16 years to graduate with their bachelors.

North American University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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North American University Drop Out Rate

North American University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 North American University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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 North American University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at North American University represent 83% of the students in the class of 2015, and 87.10% of North American University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the North American University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the North American University graduation rate was 78%, and by the eight year mark, 78% 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.

North American University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time North American University Drop Out Rates

30 first-time / full-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• North American University lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at North American University represent 1.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the North American University 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 North American University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

22 North American University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.25% 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 45%, 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 50%.

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.

North American University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time North American University Drop Out Rates

11 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• North American University lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3 North American University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

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.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.

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.

North American University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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