by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many North Central 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 Central retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, North Central 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| North Central | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 652 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 61% of the cohort graduated. After six years 69% had completed their degree, and 69% after eight years.
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 North Central graduation rate 69%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at North Central? The standard length of time for most students is 4.14 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 595 | 63% |
| Six Years | 652 | 69% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 289 | 31% |
Approximately 289 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 289 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
239 transferred to another institution.
North Central lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 239 | 82.7% |
| Dropped Out | 49 | 17.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 89% |
| Black / African-American | 61% |
| Hispanic | 64% |
| International | 33% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 64% |
| Unknown | 53% |
| White | 72% |
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 North Central 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 North Central College represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 61.04% of North Central bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 61%, first-time students in the North Central class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the North Central graduation rate was 69%, and by the eight year mark, 69% 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 | North Central | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 61% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 69% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 47.82% |
180 first-time / full-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
158 transferred to another institution.
North Central lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 158 | 87.78% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 11.67% |
First-time / part-time students at North Central College represent 0.32% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | North Central | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
3 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
North Central lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 33.33% |
333 North Central students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.39% 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 74%, 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 74%.
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 | North Central | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 74% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 74% | 55.07% |
88 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
68 transferred to another institution.
North Central lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 68 | 77.27% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 22.73% |
27 North Central students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.87% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 33%.
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 | North Central | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
18 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
North Central lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 61.11% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 38.89% |
