by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Northampton Community College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Northampton Community College 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 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Northampton Community 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 Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Northampton Community College | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
Of the 1,212 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 23% had completed their degree, and 24% 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 Northampton Community College graduation rate 23%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 998 | 19% |
| Six Years | 1,212 | 23% |
| Eight Years | 72 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,998 | 76% |
Approximately 3998 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3998 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1586 transferred to another institution.
Northampton Community College lost contact with the remaining 2247 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1586 | 39.7% |
| Dropped Out | 2,247 | 56.2% |
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 Northampton Community 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 Northampton County Area Community College represent 39% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.36% of Northampton Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Northampton Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Northampton Community College graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | Northampton Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
1435 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
568 transferred to another institution.
Northampton Community College lost contact with the remaining 808 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 568 | 39.58% |
| Dropped Out | 808 | 56.31% |
First-time / part-time students at Northampton County Area Community College represent 25.39% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the Northampton Community 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 18%.
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 | Northampton Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
1103 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
59 are still enrolled.
318 transferred to another institution.
Northampton Community College lost contact with the remaining 726 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 59 | 5.35% |
| Transferred | 318 | 28.83% |
| Dropped Out | 726 | 65.82% |
617 Northampton Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.66% 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 31%, 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 32%.
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 | Northampton Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 31% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 55.07% |
418 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
217 transferred to another institution.
Northampton Community College lost contact with the remaining 181 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 4.78% |
| Transferred | 217 | 51.91% |
| Dropped Out | 181 | 43.30% |
1292 Northampton Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.41% 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 19%.
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 | Northampton Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
1042 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
27 are still enrolled.
483 transferred to another institution.
Northampton Community College lost contact with the remaining 532 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 27 | 2.59% |
| Transferred | 483 | 46.35% |
| Dropped Out | 532 | 51.06% |
